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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.06, 7,852.13 and 3,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.06, 7,852.13 and 3,299.88 is: 4,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.06 : 7,852.13 = 3,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.06/7,852.13 = 3,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.06x = 7,852.13 × 3,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.06x = 25,911,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,088.82/5,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.75

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