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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.62, 7,864.25 and 3,180.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.62, 7,864.25 and 3,180.67 is: 4,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.62 : 7,864.25 = 3,180.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.62/7,864.25 = 3,180.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.62x = 7,864.25 × 3,180.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.62x = 25,013,620.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,620.61/5,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.42

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