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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.42, 7,848.18 and 3,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.42, 7,848.18 and 3,329.70 is: 4,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.42 : 7,848.18 = 3,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.42/7,848.18 = 3,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.42x = 7,848.18 × 3,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.42x = 26,132,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,132,084.95/5,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.91

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