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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.97, 7,867.59 and 3,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.97, 7,867.59 and 3,818.88 is: 5,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.97 : 7,867.59 = 3,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.97/7,867.59 = 3,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.97x = 7,867.59 × 3,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.97x = 30,045,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,045,382.10/5,707.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.76

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