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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.38, 7,853.22 and 3,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.38, 7,853.22 and 3,453.44 is: 4,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.38 : 7,853.22 = 3,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.38/7,853.22 = 3,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.38x = 7,853.22 × 3,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.38x = 27,120,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,584.81/5,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.37

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