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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692.99, 7,863.80 and 4,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692.99, 7,863.80 and 4,364.39 is: 6,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692.99 : 7,863.80 = 4,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692.99/7,863.80 = 4,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692.99x = 7,863.80 × 4,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692.99x = 34,320,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,628.94/5,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.58

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