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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.55, 7,856.96 and 3,926.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.55, 7,856.96 and 3,926.19 is: 5,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.55 : 7,856.96 = 3,926.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.55/7,856.96 = 3,926.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.55x = 7,856.96 × 3,926.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.55x = 30,847,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,898.15/5,690.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.90

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