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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.14, 7,867.71 and 3,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.14, 7,867.71 and 3,576.77 is: 4,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.14 : 7,867.71 = 3,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.14/7,867.71 = 3,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.14x = 7,867.71 × 3,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.14x = 28,140,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,949.76/5,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.02

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