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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.32, 7,859.28 and 4,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.32, 7,859.28 and 4,363.68 is: 6,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.32 : 7,859.28 = 4,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.32/7,859.28 = 4,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.32x = 7,859.28 × 4,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.32x = 34,295,382.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,382.95/5,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.85

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