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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.52, 7,852.95 and 3,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.52, 7,852.95 and 3,332.70 is: 4,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.52 : 7,852.95 = 3,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.52/7,852.95 = 3,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.52x = 7,852.95 × 3,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.52x = 26,171,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,526.47/5,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.14

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