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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.84, 7,864.99 and 3,461.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.84, 7,864.99 and 3,461.86 is: 4,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.84 : 7,864.99 = 3,461.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.84/7,864.99 = 3,461.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.84x = 7,864.99 × 3,461.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.84x = 27,227,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,494.28/5,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.05

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