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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.72, 7,873.26 and 3,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.72, 7,873.26 and 3,608.20 is: 4,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.72 : 7,873.26 = 3,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.72/7,873.26 = 3,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.72x = 7,873.26 × 3,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.72x = 28,408,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,296.73/5,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.17

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