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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.66, 7,860.91 and 3,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.66, 7,860.91 and 3,572.10 is: 4,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.66 : 7,860.91 = 3,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.66/7,860.91 = 3,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.66x = 7,860.91 × 3,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.66x = 28,079,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,947.68/5,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.79

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