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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.03, 7,889.00 and 4,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.03, 7,889.00 and 4,860.41 is: 6,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.03 : 7,889.00 = 4,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.03/7,889.00 = 4,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.03x = 7,889.00 × 4,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.03x = 38,343,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,343,710.74/5,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.75

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