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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.58, 7,875.39 and 4,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.58, 7,875.39 and 4,375.18 is: 6,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.58 : 7,875.39 = 4,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.58/7,875.39 = 4,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.58x = 7,875.39 × 4,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.58x = 34,456,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,456,248.82/5,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.16

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