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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.02, 7,894.98 and 3,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.02, 7,894.98 and 3,601.18 is: 4,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.02 : 7,894.98 = 3,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.02/7,894.98 = 3,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.02x = 7,894.98 × 3,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.02x = 28,431,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,431,244.08/5,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.87

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