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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.98, 7,869.22 and 3,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.98, 7,869.22 and 3,184.96 is: 4,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.98 : 7,869.22 = 3,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.98/7,869.22 = 3,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.98x = 7,869.22 × 3,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.98x = 25,063,150.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,063,150.93/5,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.75

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