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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.36, 7,866.20 and 3,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.36, 7,866.20 and 3,683.92 is: 5,082.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.36 : 7,866.20 = 3,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.36/7,866.20 = 3,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.36x = 7,866.20 × 3,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.36x = 28,978,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,451.50/5,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.73

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