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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.98, 8,532.81 and 3,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.98, 8,532.81 and 3,226.50 is: 4,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.98 : 8,532.81 = 3,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.98/8,532.81 = 3,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.98x = 8,532.81 × 3,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.98x = 27,531,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,531,111.47/5,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.53

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