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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.82, 7,859.72 and 3,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.82, 7,859.72 and 3,456.26 is: 4,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.82 : 7,859.72 = 3,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.82/7,859.72 = 3,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.82x = 7,859.72 × 3,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.82x = 27,165,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,265.91/5,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.17

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