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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.29, 8,705.70 and 3,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.29, 8,705.70 and 3,463.56 is: 5,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.29 : 8,705.70 = 3,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.29/8,705.70 = 3,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.29x = 8,705.70 × 3,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.29x = 30,152,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,714.29/5,802.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.70

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