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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,688.04, 7,850.98 and 3,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,688.04, 7,850.98 and 3,704.04 is: 5,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688.04 : 7,850.98 = 3,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688.04/7,850.98 = 3,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688.04x = 7,850.98 × 3,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688.04x = 29,080,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,080,343.96/5,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.54

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