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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,682.32, 7,841.96 and 3,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,682.32, 7,841.96 and 3,198.48 is: 4,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,682.32 : 7,841.96 = 3,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,682.32/7,841.96 = 3,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,682.32x = 7,841.96 × 3,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,682.32x = 25,082,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,352.22/5,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.10

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