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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.58, 7,864.80 and 3,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.58, 7,864.80 and 3,461.36 is: 4,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.58 : 7,864.80 = 3,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.58/7,864.80 = 3,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.58x = 7,864.80 × 3,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.58x = 27,222,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,904.13/5,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.14

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