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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.76, 7,860.14 and 3,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.76, 7,860.14 and 3,212.60 is: 4,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.76 : 7,860.14 = 3,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.76/7,860.14 = 3,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.76x = 7,860.14 × 3,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.76x = 25,251,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,485.76/5,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.60

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