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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.96, 7,850.52 and 3,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.96, 7,850.52 and 3,331.32 is: 4,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.96 : 7,850.52 = 3,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.96/7,850.52 = 3,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.96x = 7,850.52 × 3,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.96x = 26,152,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,152,594.29/5,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.08

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