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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.15, 7,852.46 and 3,332.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.15, 7,852.46 and 3,332.37 is: 4,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.15 : 7,852.46 = 3,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.15/7,852.46 = 3,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.15x = 7,852.46 × 3,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.15x = 26,167,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,302.13/5,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.70

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