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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.74, 7,852.44 and 4,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.74, 7,852.44 and 4,203.24 is: 5,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.74 : 7,852.44 = 4,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.74/7,852.44 = 4,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.74x = 7,852.44 × 4,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.74x = 33,005,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,005,689.91/5,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.88

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