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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694, 7,857.72 and 3,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694, 7,857.72 and 3,599.88 is: 4,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694 : 7,857.72 = 3,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694/7,857.72 = 3,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694x = 7,857.72 × 3,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694x = 28,286,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,849.07/5,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.83

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