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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,694.50, 7,855.73 and 3,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,694.50, 7,855.73 and 3,704.33 is: 5,110.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694.50 : 7,855.73 = 3,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694.50/7,855.73 = 3,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694.50x = 7,855.73 × 3,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694.50x = 29,100,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,100,252.16/5,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.24

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