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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.29, 7,847.52 and 3,446.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.29, 7,847.52 and 3,446.27 is: 4,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.29 : 7,847.52 = 3,446.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.29/7,847.52 = 3,446.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.29x = 7,847.52 × 3,446.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.29x = 27,044,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,686.63/5,688.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.45

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