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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.62, 8,107.05 and 5,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.62, 8,107.05 and 5,696.04 is: 7,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.62 : 8,107.05 = 5,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.62/8,107.05 = 5,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.62x = 8,107.05 × 5,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.62x = 46,178,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,178,081.08/5,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.49

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