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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.04, 7,849.50 and 3,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.04, 7,849.50 and 3,298.48 is: 4,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.04 : 7,849.50 = 3,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.04/7,849.50 = 3,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.04x = 7,849.50 × 3,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.04x = 25,891,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,891,418.76/5,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.91

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