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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.78, 7,873.44 and 4,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.78, 7,873.44 and 4,373.94 is: 6,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.78 : 7,873.44 = 4,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.78/7,873.44 = 4,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.78x = 7,873.44 × 4,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.78x = 34,437,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,437,954.15/5,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.80

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