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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.68, 7,856.73 and 3,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.68, 7,856.73 and 3,567.48 is: 4,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.68 : 7,856.73 = 3,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.68/7,856.73 = 3,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.68x = 7,856.73 × 3,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.68x = 28,028,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,727.14/5,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.05

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