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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.04, 7,849.98 and 3,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.04, 7,849.98 and 3,298.90 is: 4,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.04 : 7,849.98 = 3,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.04/7,849.98 = 3,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.04x = 7,849.98 × 3,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.04x = 25,896,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,299.02/5,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.76

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