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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.08, 7,882.41 and 3,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.08, 7,882.41 and 3,697.35 is: 5,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.08 : 7,882.41 = 3,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.08/7,882.41 = 3,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.08x = 7,882.41 × 3,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.08x = 29,144,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,028.61/5,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.86

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