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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.68, 7,853.76 and 3,453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.68, 7,853.76 and 3,453.65 is: 4,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.68 : 7,853.76 = 3,453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.68/7,853.76 = 3,453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.68x = 7,853.76 × 3,453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.68x = 27,124,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,138.22/5,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.58

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