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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.68, 7,895.77 and 3,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.68, 7,895.77 and 3,483.30 is: 4,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.68 : 7,895.77 = 3,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.68/7,895.77 = 3,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.68x = 7,895.77 × 3,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.68x = 27,503,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,296.16/5,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.70

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