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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.60, 7,870.92 and 3,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.60, 7,870.92 and 3,817.61 is: 5,266.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.60 : 7,870.92 = 3,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.60/7,870.92 = 3,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.60x = 7,870.92 × 3,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.60x = 30,048,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,078.08/5,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.42

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