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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.84, 7,848.84 and 3,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.84, 7,848.84 and 3,330.96 is: 4,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.84 : 7,848.84 = 3,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.84/7,848.84 = 3,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.84x = 7,848.84 × 3,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.84x = 26,144,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,144,172.09/5,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.69

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