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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.03, 7,852.74 and 3,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.03, 7,852.74 and 3,300.89 is: 4,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.03 : 7,852.74 = 3,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.03/7,852.74 = 3,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.03x = 7,852.74 × 3,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.03x = 25,921,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,030.94/5,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.52

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