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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.96, 7,885.97 and 3,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.96, 7,885.97 and 3,476.61 is: 4,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.96 : 7,885.97 = 3,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.96/7,885.97 = 3,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.96x = 7,885.97 × 3,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.96x = 27,416,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,442.16/5,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.15

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