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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.56, 7,863.92 and 3,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.56, 7,863.92 and 3,214.56 is: 4,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.56 : 7,863.92 = 3,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.56/7,863.92 = 3,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.56x = 7,863.92 × 3,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.56x = 25,279,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,042.68/5,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.04

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