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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,710.15, 7,879.38 and 3,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,710.15, 7,879.38 and 3,473.23 is: 4,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710.15 : 7,879.38 = 3,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710.15/7,879.38 = 3,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710.15x = 7,879.38 × 3,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710.15x = 27,366,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,899.00/5,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.68

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