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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.21, 7,865.51 and 3,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.21, 7,865.51 and 3,462.24 is: 4,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.21 : 7,865.51 = 3,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.21/7,865.51 = 3,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.21x = 7,865.51 × 3,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.21x = 27,232,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,266.03/5,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.58

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