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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.08, 7,862.13 and 3,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.08, 7,862.13 and 3,339.72 is: 4,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.08 : 7,862.13 = 3,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.08/7,862.13 = 3,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.08x = 7,862.13 × 3,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.08x = 26,257,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,312.80/5,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.10

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