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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.96, 7,857.24 and 3,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.96, 7,857.24 and 3,210.48 is: 4,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.96 : 7,857.24 = 3,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.96/7,857.24 = 3,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.96x = 7,857.24 × 3,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.96x = 25,225,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225,511.88/5,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.44

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