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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.35, 8,553.23 and 3,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.35, 8,553.23 and 3,948.05 is: 5,923.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.35 : 8,553.23 = 3,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.35/8,553.23 = 3,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.35x = 8,553.23 × 3,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.35x = 33,768,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,517.20/5,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.94

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