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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.44, 7,856.40 and 4,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.44, 7,856.40 and 4,361.68 is: 6,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.44 : 7,856.40 = 4,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.44/7,856.40 = 4,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.44x = 7,856.40 × 4,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.44x = 34,267,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,267,102.75/5,690.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.87

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