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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.52, 7,859.46 and 3,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.52, 7,859.46 and 3,459.72 is: 4,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.52 : 7,859.46 = 3,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.52/7,859.46 = 3,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.52x = 7,859.46 × 3,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.52x = 27,191,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,530.95/5,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.36

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