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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.06, 7,877.43 and 3,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.06, 7,877.43 and 3,469.58 is: 4,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.06 : 7,877.43 = 3,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.06/7,877.43 = 3,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.06x = 7,877.43 × 3,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.06x = 27,331,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331,321.18/5,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.20

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