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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.80, 7,859.82 and 3,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.80, 7,859.82 and 3,273.24 is: 4,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.80 : 7,859.82 = 3,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.80/7,859.82 = 3,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.80x = 7,859.82 × 3,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.80x = 25,727,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,077.22/5,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.85

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