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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,689.49, 7,852.01 and 3,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,689.49, 7,852.01 and 3,451.93 is: 4,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,689.49 : 7,852.01 = 3,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,689.49/7,852.01 = 3,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,689.49x = 7,852.01 × 3,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,689.49x = 27,104,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,551.99/5,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.97

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