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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.21, 7,899.41 and 3,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.21, 7,899.41 and 3,486.08 is: 4,810.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.21 : 7,899.41 = 3,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.21/7,899.41 = 3,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.21x = 7,899.41 × 3,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.21x = 27,537,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,967.66/5,724.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.79

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