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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.84, 7,855.77 and 4,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.84, 7,855.77 and 4,633.74 is: 6,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.84 : 7,855.77 = 4,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.84/7,855.77 = 4,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.84x = 7,855.77 × 4,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.84x = 36,401,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,401,595.68/5,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.03

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