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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.62, 8,108.42 and 5,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.62, 8,108.42 and 5,697.04 is: 7,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.62 : 8,108.42 = 5,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.62/8,108.42 = 5,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.62x = 8,108.42 × 5,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.62x = 46,193,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,193,993.08/5,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.86

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