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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.36, 7,872.60 and 3,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.36, 7,872.60 and 3,607 is: 4,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.36 : 7,872.60 = 3,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.36/7,872.60 = 3,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.36x = 7,872.60 × 3,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.36x = 28,396,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,468.20/5,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.03

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