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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.44, 7,866.15 and 3,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.44, 7,866.15 and 3,462.79 is: 4,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.44 : 7,866.15 = 3,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.44/7,866.15 = 3,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.44x = 7,866.15 × 3,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.44x = 27,238,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,825.56/5,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.21

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