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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.41, 7,856.52 and 4,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.41, 7,856.52 and 4,345.80 is: 5,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.41 : 7,856.52 = 4,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.41/7,856.52 = 4,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.41x = 7,856.52 × 4,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.41x = 34,142,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,864.62/5,692.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.96

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