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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.66, 7,864.95 and 4,367.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.66, 7,864.95 and 4,367.81 is: 6,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.66 : 7,864.95 = 4,367.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.66/7,864.95 = 4,367.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.66x = 7,864.95 × 4,367.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.66x = 34,352,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,352,607.26/5,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.31

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