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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.82, 7,893.66 and 3,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.82, 7,893.66 and 3,481.34 is: 4,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.82 : 7,893.66 = 3,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.82/7,893.66 = 3,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.82x = 7,893.66 × 3,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.82x = 27,480,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,514.30/5,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.44

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