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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.88, 7,858.82 and 3,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.88, 7,858.82 and 3,210.88 is: 4,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.88 : 7,858.82 = 3,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.88/7,858.82 = 3,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.88x = 7,858.82 × 3,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.88x = 25,233,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,727.96/5,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.95

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