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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.48, 7,850.58 and 3,205

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.48, 7,850.58 and 3,205 is: 4,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.48 : 7,850.58 = 3,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.48/7,850.58 = 3,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.48x = 7,850.58 × 3,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.48x = 25,161,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,108.90/5,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.39

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