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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.73, 7,865.71 and 3,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.73, 7,865.71 and 3,708.38 is: 5,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.73 : 7,865.71 = 3,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.73/7,865.71 = 3,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.73x = 7,865.71 × 3,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.73x = 29,169,052.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,052.04/5,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.31

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