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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.12, 8,559.54 and 4,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.12, 8,559.54 and 4,063.68 is: 6,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.12 : 8,559.54 = 4,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.12/8,559.54 = 4,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.12x = 8,559.54 × 4,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.12x = 34,783,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,231.51/5,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.98

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