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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.51, 7,868.07 and 3,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.51, 7,868.07 and 3,604.23 is: 4,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.51 : 7,868.07 = 3,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.51/7,868.07 = 3,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.51x = 7,868.07 × 3,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.51x = 28,358,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,358,333.94/5,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.70

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