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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.86, 7,851.24 and 3,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.86, 7,851.24 and 3,332.98 is: 4,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.86 : 7,851.24 = 3,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.86/7,851.24 = 3,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.86x = 7,851.24 × 3,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.86x = 26,168,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,025.90/5,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.87

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