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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.16, 7,855.96 and 3,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.16, 7,855.96 and 3,703.84 is: 5,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.16 : 7,855.96 = 3,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.16/7,855.96 = 3,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.16x = 7,855.96 × 3,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.16x = 29,097,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,097,218.89/5,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.91

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