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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.62, 7,876.98 and 3,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.62, 7,876.98 and 3,469.30 is: 4,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.62 : 7,876.98 = 3,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.62/7,876.98 = 3,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.62x = 7,876.98 × 3,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.62x = 27,327,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,606.71/5,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.08

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