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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.64, 7,864.80 and 3,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.64, 7,864.80 and 3,460.88 is: 4,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.64 : 7,864.80 = 3,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.64/7,864.80 = 3,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.64x = 7,864.80 × 3,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.64x = 27,219,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,219,129.02/5,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.43

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