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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.12, 7,850.07 and 3,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.12, 7,850.07 and 3,806.01 is: 5,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.12 : 7,850.07 = 3,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.12/7,850.07 = 3,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.12x = 7,850.07 × 3,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.12x = 29,877,444.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,444.92/5,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.07

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