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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.80, 7,858.44 and 3,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.80, 7,858.44 and 3,272.24 is: 4,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.80 : 7,858.44 = 3,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.80/7,858.44 = 3,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.80x = 7,858.44 × 3,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.80x = 25,714,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,721.35/5,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.48

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