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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689, 7,850.28 and 3,170.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689, 7,850.28 and 3,170.68 is: 4,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689 : 7,850.28 = 3,170.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689/7,850.28 = 3,170.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689x = 7,850.28 × 3,170.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689x = 24,890,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,725.79/5,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.24

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