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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,676.86, 7,837.66 and 3,693.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,676.86, 7,837.66 and 3,693.07 is: 5,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,676.86 : 7,837.66 = 3,693.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,676.86/7,837.66 = 3,693.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,676.86x = 7,837.66 × 3,693.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,676.86x = 28,945,019.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,019.39/5,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.77

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