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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.92, 7,864.90 and 3,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.92, 7,864.90 and 3,181.52 is: 4,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.92 : 7,864.90 = 3,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.92/7,864.90 = 3,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.92x = 7,864.90 × 3,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.92x = 25,022,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,336.65/5,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.72

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