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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.08, 7,861.15 and 4,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.08, 7,861.15 and 4,903.54 is: 6,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.08 : 7,861.15 = 4,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.08/7,861.15 = 4,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.08x = 7,861.15 × 4,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.08x = 38,547,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,547,449.95/5,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.42

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