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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.72, 7,855.02 and 3,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.72, 7,855.02 and 3,333 is: 4,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.72 : 7,855.02 = 3,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.72/7,855.02 = 3,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.72x = 7,855.02 × 3,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.72x = 26,180,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,781.66/5,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.80

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