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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.08, 7,852.28 and 4,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.08, 7,852.28 and 4,430.90 is: 6,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.08 : 7,852.28 = 4,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.08/7,852.28 = 4,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.08x = 7,852.28 × 4,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.08x = 34,792,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,667.45/5,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.47

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