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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.04, 7,841.94 and 3,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.04, 7,841.94 and 3,695.06 is: 5,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.04 : 7,841.94 = 3,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.04/7,841.94 = 3,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.04x = 7,841.94 × 3,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.04x = 28,976,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,976,438.82/5,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.07

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