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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.33, 7,898.86 and 3,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.33, 7,898.86 and 3,486.52 is: 4,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.33 : 7,898.86 = 3,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.33/7,898.86 = 3,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.33x = 7,898.86 × 3,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.33x = 27,539,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,533.37/5,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.80

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