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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.31, 7,855.11 and 3,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.31, 7,855.11 and 3,702.06 is: 5,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.31 : 7,855.11 = 3,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.31/7,855.11 = 3,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.31x = 7,855.11 × 3,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.31x = 29,080,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,080,088.53/5,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.76

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