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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.08, 7,869.42 and 3,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.08, 7,869.42 and 3,463.44 is: 4,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.08 : 7,869.42 = 3,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.08/7,869.42 = 3,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.08x = 7,869.42 × 3,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.08x = 27,255,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,264.00/5,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.88

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