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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.56, 7,867.56 and 3,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.56, 7,867.56 and 3,463.36 is: 4,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.56 : 7,867.56 = 3,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.56/7,867.56 = 3,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.56x = 7,867.56 × 3,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.56x = 27,248,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,248,192.60/5,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.92

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