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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.54, 7,862.81 and 3,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.54, 7,862.81 and 3,459.17 is: 4,772.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.54 : 7,862.81 = 3,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.54/7,862.81 = 3,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.54x = 7,862.81 × 3,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.54x = 27,198,796.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,796.47/5,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.94

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