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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.08, 7,864.98 and 4,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.08, 7,864.98 and 4,376.84 is: 6,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.08 : 7,864.98 = 4,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.08/7,864.98 = 4,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.08x = 7,864.98 × 4,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.08x = 34,423,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,759.06/5,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.99

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