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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.44, 7,861.17 and 3,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.44, 7,861.17 and 3,708.27 is: 5,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.44 : 7,861.17 = 3,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.44/7,861.17 = 3,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.44x = 7,861.17 × 3,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.44x = 29,151,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,151,340.88/5,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.67

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