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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.79, 7,853.04 and 3,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.79, 7,853.04 and 3,332.88 is: 4,599.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.79 : 7,853.04 = 3,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.79/7,853.04 = 3,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.79x = 7,853.04 × 3,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.79x = 26,173,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,239.96/5,690.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.23

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