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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.12, 8,538.48 and 3,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.12, 8,538.48 and 3,944.16 is: 5,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.12 : 8,538.48 = 3,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.12/8,538.48 = 3,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.12x = 8,538.48 × 3,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.12x = 33,677,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,677,131.28/5,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.04

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