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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.25, 7,852.55 and 3,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.25, 7,852.55 and 3,334.37 is: 4,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.25 : 7,852.55 = 3,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.25/7,852.55 = 3,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.25x = 7,852.55 × 3,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.25x = 26,183,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,251.21/5,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.42

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