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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.50, 7,856.16 and 3,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.50, 7,856.16 and 3,454.92 is: 4,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.50 : 7,856.16 = 3,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.50/7,856.16 = 3,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.50x = 7,856.16 × 3,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.50x = 27,142,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,142,404.31/5,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.10

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