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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.04, 7,873.44 and 4,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.04, 7,873.44 and 4,004.16 is: 5,528.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.04 : 7,873.44 = 4,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.04/7,873.44 = 4,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.04x = 7,873.44 × 4,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.04x = 31,526,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,526,513.51/5,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.02

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