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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,691.33, 7,849.58 and 3,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,691.33, 7,849.58 and 3,702.52 is: 5,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,691.33 : 7,849.58 = 3,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,691.33/7,849.58 = 3,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,691.33x = 7,849.58 × 3,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,691.33x = 29,063,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,063,226.94/5,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.58

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