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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.49, 7,857.87 and 3,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.49, 7,857.87 and 3,304.89 is: 4,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.49 : 7,857.87 = 3,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.49/7,857.87 = 3,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.49x = 7,857.87 × 3,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.49x = 25,969,395.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,395.98/5,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.44

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