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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.68, 7,860.46 and 3,459.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.68, 7,860.46 and 3,459.19 is: 4,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.68 : 7,860.46 = 3,459.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.68/7,860.46 = 3,459.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.68x = 7,860.46 × 3,459.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.68x = 27,190,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,190,824.63/5,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.26

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