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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.34, 7,863.65 and 3,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.34, 7,863.65 and 3,704.43 is: 5,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.34 : 7,863.65 = 3,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.34/7,863.65 = 3,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.34x = 7,863.65 × 3,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.34x = 29,130,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,365.83/5,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.98

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