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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.37, 7,058.57 and 3,465.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.37, 7,058.57 and 3,465.27 is: 5,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.37 : 7,058.57 = 3,465.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.37/7,058.57 = 3,465.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.37x = 7,058.57 × 3,465.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.37x = 24,459,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,833.54/4,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.87

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