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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.40, 5,703.14 and 3,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.40, 5,703.14 and 3,801.40 is: 5,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.40 : 5,703.14 = 3,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.40/5,703.14 = 3,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.40x = 5,703.14 × 3,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.40x = 21,679,916.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,916.40/3,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.14

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