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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.71, 7,854.60 and 3,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.71, 7,854.60 and 3,454.53 is: 4,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.71 : 7,854.60 = 3,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.71/7,854.60 = 3,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.71x = 7,854.60 × 3,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.71x = 27,133,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,938.38/5,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.44

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