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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.51, 7,869.45 and 3,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.51, 7,869.45 and 3,605.23 is: 4,976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.51 : 7,869.45 = 3,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.51/7,869.45 = 3,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.51x = 7,869.45 × 3,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.51x = 28,371,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,177.22/5,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.08

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