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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.32, 7,850.06 and 3,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.32, 7,850.06 and 3,298.41 is: 4,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.32 : 7,850.06 = 3,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.32/7,850.06 = 3,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.32x = 7,850.06 × 3,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.32x = 25,892,699.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,699.91/5,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.91

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