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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.06, 7,875.24 and 4,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.06, 7,875.24 and 4,374.14 is: 6,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.06 : 7,875.24 = 4,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.06/7,875.24 = 4,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.06x = 7,875.24 × 4,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.06x = 34,447,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,447,402.29/5,696.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.58

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