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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.12, 7,887.90 and 3,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.12, 7,887.90 and 3,620.92 is: 4,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.12 : 7,887.90 = 3,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.12/7,887.90 = 3,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.12x = 7,887.90 × 3,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.12x = 28,561,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,454.87/5,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.65

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