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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.60, 7,853.32 and 3,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.60, 7,853.32 and 3,804.44 is: 5,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.60 : 7,853.32 = 3,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.60/7,853.32 = 3,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.60x = 7,853.32 × 3,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.60x = 29,877,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,484.74/5,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.56

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