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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.97, 7,848.77 and 3,450.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.97, 7,848.77 and 3,450.39 is: 4,761.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.97 : 7,848.77 = 3,450.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.97/7,848.77 = 3,450.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.97x = 7,848.77 × 3,450.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.97x = 27,081,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,081,300.27/5,687.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.15

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