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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.12, 7,845.66 and 4,119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.12, 7,845.66 and 4,119.48 is: 5,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.12 : 7,845.66 = 4,119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.12/7,845.66 = 4,119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.12x = 7,845.66 × 4,119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.12x = 32,320,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,039.46/5,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.04

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