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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.92, 7,861.69 and 3,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.92, 7,861.69 and 3,811.10 is: 5,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.92 : 7,861.69 = 3,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.92/7,861.69 = 3,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.92x = 7,861.69 × 3,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.92x = 29,961,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,961,637.92/5,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.42

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