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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.89, 7,851.21 and 3,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.89, 7,851.21 and 3,299.76 is: 4,553.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.89 : 7,851.21 = 3,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.89/7,851.21 = 3,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.89x = 7,851.21 × 3,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.89x = 25,907,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,907,108.71/5,689.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.18

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