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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.68, 8,694.24 and 3,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.68, 8,694.24 and 3,492.16 is: 5,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.68 : 8,694.24 = 3,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.68/8,694.24 = 3,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.68x = 8,694.24 × 3,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.68x = 30,361,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,361,677.16/5,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.85

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