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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.22, 7,863.90 and 3,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.22, 7,863.90 and 3,461.23 is: 4,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.22 : 7,863.90 = 3,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.22/7,863.90 = 3,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.22x = 7,863.90 × 3,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.22x = 27,218,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,766.60/5,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.04

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