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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.96, 7,850.28 and 3,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.96, 7,850.28 and 3,331.08 is: 4,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.96 : 7,850.28 = 3,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.96/7,850.28 = 3,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.96x = 7,850.28 × 3,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.96x = 26,149,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149,910.70/5,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.61

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