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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.30, 8,540.55 and 3,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.30, 8,540.55 and 3,744.90 is: 5,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.30 : 8,540.55 = 3,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.30/8,540.55 = 3,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.30x = 8,540.55 × 3,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.30x = 31,983,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,505.70/5,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.89

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