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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.02, 7,861.05 and 3,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.02, 7,861.05 and 3,457.39 is: 4,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.02 : 7,861.05 = 3,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.02/7,861.05 = 3,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.02x = 7,861.05 × 3,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.02x = 27,178,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,178,689.32/5,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.52

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