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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.24, 7,861.52 and 3,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.24, 7,861.52 and 3,461.04 is: 4,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.24 : 7,861.52 = 3,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.24/7,861.52 = 3,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.24x = 7,861.52 × 3,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.24x = 27,209,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,209,035.18/5,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.99

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