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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.68, 7,894.09 and 3,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.68, 7,894.09 and 3,596.12 is: 4,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.68 : 7,894.09 = 3,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.68/7,894.09 = 3,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.68x = 7,894.09 × 3,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.68x = 28,388,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388,094.93/5,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.97

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