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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.48, 7,857.52 and 3,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.48, 7,857.52 and 3,455.92 is: 4,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.48 : 7,857.52 = 3,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.48/7,857.52 = 3,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.48x = 7,857.52 × 3,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.48x = 27,154,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,154,960.52/5,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.48

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