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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.10, 7,867.77 and 3,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.10, 7,867.77 and 3,819.02 is: 5,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.10 : 7,867.77 = 3,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.10/7,867.77 = 3,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.10x = 7,867.77 × 3,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.10x = 30,047,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,047,117.33/5,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.94

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