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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.28, 7,857.24 and 3,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.28, 7,857.24 and 3,304.14 is: 4,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.28 : 7,857.24 = 3,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.28/7,857.24 = 3,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.28x = 7,857.24 × 3,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.28x = 25,961,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,961,420.97/5,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.01

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