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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.04, 7,844.70 and 3,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.04, 7,844.70 and 3,697.06 is: 5,098.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.04 : 7,844.70 = 3,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.04/7,844.70 = 3,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.04x = 7,844.70 × 3,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.04x = 29,002,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,326.58/5,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.83

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