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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.08, 8,538.06 and 3,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.08, 8,538.06 and 3,323.90 is: 4,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.08 : 8,538.06 = 3,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.08/8,538.06 = 3,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.08x = 8,538.06 × 3,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.08x = 28,379,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,657.63/5,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.20

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