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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.01, 7,848.69 and 3,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.01, 7,848.69 and 3,169.82 is: 4,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.01 : 7,848.69 = 3,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.01/7,848.69 = 3,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.01x = 7,848.69 × 3,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.01x = 24,878,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,898.12/5,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.92

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