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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.39, 8,517.57 and 4,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.39, 8,517.57 and 4,924.98 is: 7,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.39 : 8,517.57 = 4,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.39/8,517.57 = 4,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.39x = 8,517.57 × 4,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.39x = 41,948,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,948,861.90/5,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.08

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