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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.93, 7,879.82 and 3,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.93, 7,879.82 and 3,472.34 is: 4,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.93 : 7,879.82 = 3,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.93/7,879.82 = 3,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.93x = 7,879.82 × 3,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.93x = 27,361,357.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,361,357.42/5,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.73

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