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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.12, 7,858.80 and 3,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.12, 7,858.80 and 3,304.32 is: 4,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.12 : 7,858.80 = 3,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.12/7,858.80 = 3,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.12x = 7,858.80 × 3,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.12x = 25,967,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,967,990.02/5,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.49

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