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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.46, 7,867.23 and 3,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.46, 7,867.23 and 3,463.49 is: 4,778.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.46 : 7,867.23 = 3,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.46/7,867.23 = 3,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.46x = 7,867.23 × 3,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.46x = 27,248,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,248,072.43/5,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.30

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