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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.60, 7,897.46 and 3,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.60, 7,897.46 and 3,456.87 is: 4,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.60 : 7,897.46 = 3,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.60/7,897.46 = 3,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.60x = 7,897.46 × 3,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.60x = 27,300,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300,492.55/5,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.98

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