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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.88, 7,863.01 and 3,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.88, 7,863.01 and 3,213.88 is: 4,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.88 : 7,863.01 = 3,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.88/7,863.01 = 3,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.88x = 7,863.01 × 3,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.88x = 25,270,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,770.58/5,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.12

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