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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.60, 7,850.28 and 3,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.60, 7,850.28 and 3,454.84 is: 4,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.60 : 7,850.28 = 3,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.60/7,850.28 = 3,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.60x = 7,850.28 × 3,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.60x = 27,121,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,461.36/5,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.34

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