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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.96, 7,862.35 and 3,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.96, 7,862.35 and 3,458.33 is: 4,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.96 : 7,862.35 = 3,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.96/7,862.35 = 3,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.96x = 7,862.35 × 3,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.96x = 27,190,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,561.56/5,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.82

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