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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.23, 7,875.89 and 5,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.23, 7,875.89 and 5,392.62 is: 7,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.23 : 7,875.89 = 5,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.23/7,875.89 = 5,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.23x = 7,875.89 × 5,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.23x = 42,471,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,471,681.93/5,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.95

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