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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.12, 8,538.43 and 3,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.12, 8,538.43 and 3,228.27 is: 4,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.12 : 8,538.43 = 3,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.12/8,538.43 = 3,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.12x = 8,538.43 × 3,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.12x = 27,564,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,393.47/5,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.86

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