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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.27, 7,854.99 and 3,302.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.27, 7,854.99 and 3,302.77 is: 4,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.27 : 7,854.99 = 3,302.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.27/7,854.99 = 3,302.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.27x = 7,854.99 × 3,302.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.27x = 25,943,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,225.32/5,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.42

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