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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.20, 7,850.29 and 3,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.20, 7,850.29 and 3,170.72 is: 4,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.20 : 7,850.29 = 3,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.20/7,850.29 = 3,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.20x = 7,850.29 × 3,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.20x = 24,891,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,024.33/5,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.91

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