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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.38, 7,865.27 and 4,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.38, 7,865.27 and 4,111.20 is: 5,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.38 : 7,865.27 = 4,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.38/7,865.27 = 4,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.38x = 7,865.27 × 4,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.38x = 32,335,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,335,677.47/5,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.59

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