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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.37, 7,852.51 and 3,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.37, 7,852.51 and 3,332.46 is: 4,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.37 : 7,852.51 = 3,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.37/7,852.51 = 3,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.37x = 7,852.51 × 3,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.37x = 26,168,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,175.47/5,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.68

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