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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.56, 7,852.82 and 3,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.56, 7,852.82 and 3,300.38 is: 4,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.56 : 7,852.82 = 3,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.56/7,852.82 = 3,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.56x = 7,852.82 × 3,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.56x = 25,917,290.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,917,290.07/5,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.44

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