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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.72, 7,871.04 and 4,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.72, 7,871.04 and 4,023.36 is: 5,552.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.72 : 7,871.04 = 4,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.72/7,871.04 = 4,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.72x = 7,871.04 × 4,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.72x = 31,668,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,027.49/5,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.17

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