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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.22, 7,880.00 and 3,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.22, 7,880.00 and 3,470.63 is: 4,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.22 : 7,880.00 = 3,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.22/7,880.00 = 3,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.22x = 7,880.00 × 3,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.22x = 27,348,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,520.66/5,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.24

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