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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.51, 7,874.28 and 3,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.51, 7,874.28 and 3,468.15 is: 4,786.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.51 : 7,874.28 = 3,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.51/7,874.28 = 3,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.51x = 7,874.28 × 3,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.51x = 27,309,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,184.18/5,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.46

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