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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.49, 7,857.53 and 3,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.49, 7,857.53 and 3,455.93 is: 4,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.49 : 7,857.53 = 3,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.49/7,857.53 = 3,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.49x = 7,857.53 × 3,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.49x = 27,155,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,155,073.65/5,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.50

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