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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.80, 7,853.20 and 3,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.80, 7,853.20 and 3,206.80 is: 4,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.80 : 7,853.20 = 3,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.80/7,853.20 = 3,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.80x = 7,853.20 × 3,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.80x = 25,183,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,183,641.76/5,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.33

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