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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.37, 7,873.44 and 3,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.37, 7,873.44 and 3,581.84 is: 4,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.37 : 7,873.44 = 3,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.37/7,873.44 = 3,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.37x = 7,873.44 × 3,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.37x = 28,201,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,362.96/5,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.22

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