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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.55, 7,852.33 and 4,431.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.55, 7,852.33 and 4,431.61 is: 6,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.55 : 7,852.33 = 4,431.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.55/7,852.33 = 4,431.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.55x = 7,852.33 × 4,431.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.55x = 34,798,464.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,464.15/5,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.98

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