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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.08, 7,863.14 and 3,180.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.08, 7,863.14 and 3,180.15 is: 4,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.08 : 7,863.14 = 3,180.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.08/7,863.14 = 3,180.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.08x = 7,863.14 × 3,180.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.08x = 25,005,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005,972.62/5,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.49

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