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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.92, 7,864.04 and 3,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.92, 7,864.04 and 3,181.62 is: 4,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.92 : 7,864.04 = 3,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.92/7,864.04 = 3,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.92x = 7,864.04 × 3,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.92x = 25,020,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,386.94/5,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.60

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