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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.01, 7,858.29 and 4,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.01, 7,858.29 and 4,207.50 is: 5,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.01 : 7,858.29 = 4,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.01/7,858.29 = 4,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.01x = 7,858.29 × 4,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.01x = 33,063,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,063,755.18/5,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.72

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