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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.29, 7,870.86 and 3,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.29, 7,870.86 and 3,185.43 is: 4,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.29 : 7,870.86 = 3,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.29/7,870.86 = 3,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.29x = 7,870.86 × 3,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.29x = 25,072,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,073.57/5,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.08

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