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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.69, 7,857.40 and 3,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.69, 7,857.40 and 3,304.29 is: 4,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.69 : 7,857.40 = 3,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.69/7,857.40 = 3,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.69x = 7,857.40 × 3,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.69x = 25,963,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,128.25/5,694.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.18

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