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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.91, 7,880.58 and 3,721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.91, 7,880.58 and 3,721.17 is: 5,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.91 : 7,880.58 = 3,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.91/7,880.58 = 3,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.91x = 7,880.58 × 3,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.91x = 29,324,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,324,977.88/5,708.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.70

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