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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.04, 7,857.82 and 3,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.04, 7,857.82 and 3,304.50 is: 4,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.04 : 7,857.82 = 3,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.04/7,857.82 = 3,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.04x = 7,857.82 × 3,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.04x = 25,966,166.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,966,166.19/5,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.24

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