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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.49, 7,853.39 and 3,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.49, 7,853.39 and 3,452.93 is: 4,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.49 : 7,853.39 = 3,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.49/7,853.39 = 3,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.49x = 7,853.39 × 3,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.49x = 27,117,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,205.93/5,690.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.36

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