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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.90, 7,854.43 and 3,568.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.90, 7,854.43 and 3,568.24 is: 4,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.90 : 7,854.43 = 3,568.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.90/7,854.43 = 3,568.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.90x = 7,854.43 × 3,568.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.90x = 28,026,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,491.30/5,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.79

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