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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.16, 7,852.82 and 3,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.16, 7,852.82 and 3,452.13 is: 4,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.16 : 7,852.82 = 3,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.16/7,852.82 = 3,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.16x = 7,852.82 × 3,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.16x = 27,108,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,108,938.25/5,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.18

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