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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.20, 7,858.28 and 4,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.20, 7,858.28 and 4,294.52 is: 5,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.20 : 7,858.28 = 4,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.20/7,858.28 = 4,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.20x = 7,858.28 × 4,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.20x = 33,747,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,747,540.63/5,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.65

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