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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.91, 7,877.82 and 3,719.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.91, 7,877.82 and 3,719.17 is: 5,133.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.91 : 7,877.82 = 3,719.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.91/7,877.82 = 3,719.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.91x = 7,877.82 × 3,719.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.91x = 29,298,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,298,951.81/5,706.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.94

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