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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.24, 7,864.58 and 3,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.24, 7,864.58 and 3,214.76 is: 4,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.24 : 7,864.58 = 3,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.24/7,864.58 = 3,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.24x = 7,864.58 × 3,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.24x = 25,282,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,737.20/5,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.16

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