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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.34, 7,852.59 and 3,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.34, 7,852.59 and 3,332.52 is: 4,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.34 : 7,852.59 = 3,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.34/7,852.59 = 3,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.34x = 7,852.59 × 3,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.34x = 26,168,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,913.23/5,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.83

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