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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.08, 7,853.10 and 3,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.08, 7,853.10 and 3,333.08 is: 4,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.08 : 7,853.10 = 3,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.08/7,853.10 = 3,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.08x = 7,853.10 × 3,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.08x = 26,175,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,010.55/5,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.30

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