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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.84, 7,865.64 and 3,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.84, 7,865.64 and 3,710.16 is: 5,116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.84 : 7,865.64 = 3,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.84/7,865.64 = 3,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.84x = 7,865.64 × 3,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.84x = 29,182,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,782.90/5,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.34

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