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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.04, 7,870.12 and 3,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.04, 7,870.12 and 3,184.98 is: 4,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.04 : 7,870.12 = 3,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.04/7,870.12 = 3,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.04x = 7,870.12 × 3,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.04x = 25,066,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,174.80/5,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.23

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