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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.20, 7,899.48 and 3,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.20, 7,899.48 and 3,486.18 is: 4,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.20 : 7,899.48 = 3,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.20/7,899.48 = 3,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.20x = 7,899.48 × 3,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.20x = 27,539,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,539,009.19/5,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.98

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