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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.88, 7,868.64 and 3,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.88, 7,868.64 and 3,713.70 is: 5,123.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.88 : 7,868.64 = 3,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.88/7,868.64 = 3,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.88x = 7,868.64 × 3,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.88x = 29,221,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,221,768.37/5,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.14

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