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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.56, 7,862.82 and 3,783.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.56, 7,862.82 and 3,783.99 is: 5,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.56 : 7,862.82 = 3,783.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.56/7,862.82 = 3,783.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.56x = 7,862.82 × 3,783.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.56x = 29,752,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,832.25/5,701.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.37

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