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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.29, 7,854.44 and 3,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.29, 7,854.44 and 3,703.12 is: 5,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.29 : 7,854.44 = 3,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.29/7,854.44 = 3,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.29x = 7,854.44 × 3,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.29x = 29,085,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,895.70/5,693.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.81

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