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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.30, 8,562.15 and 3,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.30, 8,562.15 and 3,072.90 is: 4,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.30 : 8,562.15 = 3,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.30/8,562.15 = 3,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.30x = 8,562.15 × 3,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.30x = 26,310,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,310,630.74/5,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.23

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