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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.69, 7,872.48 and 3,465.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.69, 7,872.48 and 3,465.97 is: 4,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.69 : 7,872.48 = 3,465.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.69/7,872.48 = 3,465.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.69x = 7,872.48 × 3,465.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.69x = 27,285,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,285,779.51/5,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.04

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