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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.54, 7,860.33 and 4,209.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.54, 7,860.33 and 4,209.03 is: 5,806.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.54 : 7,860.33 = 4,209.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.54/7,860.33 = 4,209.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.54x = 7,860.33 × 4,209.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.54x = 33,084,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,084,364.78/5,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.78

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