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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.49, 7,869.04 and 3,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.49, 7,869.04 and 3,939.49 is: 5,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.49 : 7,869.04 = 3,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.49/7,869.04 = 3,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.49x = 7,869.04 × 3,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.49x = 31,000,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,004.39/5,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.27

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