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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.09, 8,547.63 and 3,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.09, 8,547.63 and 3,239.97 is: 4,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.09 : 8,547.63 = 3,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.09/8,547.63 = 3,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.09x = 8,547.63 × 3,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.09x = 27,694,064.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,694,064.77/5,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.98

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