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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.33, 7,875.05 and 4,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.33, 7,875.05 and 4,374.93 is: 6,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.33 : 7,875.05 = 4,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.33/7,875.05 = 4,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.33x = 7,875.05 × 4,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.33x = 34,452,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,452,770.62/5,703.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.82

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