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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.12, 7,854.12 and 3,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.12, 7,854.12 and 3,453.27 is: 4,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.12 : 7,854.12 = 3,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.12/7,854.12 = 3,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.12x = 7,854.12 × 3,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.12x = 27,122,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,396.97/5,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.74

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