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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.44, 7,858.28 and 3,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.44, 7,858.28 and 3,708.32 is: 5,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.44 : 7,858.28 = 3,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.44/7,858.28 = 3,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.44x = 7,858.28 × 3,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.44x = 29,140,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,140,986.87/5,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.45

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