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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.21, 7,869.97 and 3,185.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.21, 7,869.97 and 3,185.17 is: 4,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.21 : 7,869.97 = 3,185.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.21/7,869.97 = 3,185.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.21x = 7,869.97 × 3,185.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.21x = 25,067,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,067,164.71/5,703.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.27

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