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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.41, 7,862.90 and 3,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.41, 7,862.90 and 3,704.97 is: 5,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.41 : 7,862.90 = 3,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.41/7,862.90 = 3,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.41x = 7,862.90 × 3,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.41x = 29,131,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,790.09/5,695.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.96

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