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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.42, 7,869.87 and 3,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.42, 7,869.87 and 3,464.87 is: 4,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.42 : 7,869.87 = 3,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.42/7,869.87 = 3,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.42x = 7,869.87 × 3,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.42x = 27,268,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,268,037.12/5,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.83

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