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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.24, 7,865.52 and 4,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.24, 7,865.52 and 4,365.66 is: 6,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.24 : 7,865.52 = 4,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.24/7,865.52 = 4,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.24x = 7,865.52 × 4,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.24x = 34,338,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,186.04/5,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.34

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