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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.90, 8,557.97 and 3,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.90, 8,557.97 and 3,487.27 is: 5,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.90 : 8,557.97 = 3,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.90/8,557.97 = 3,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.90x = 8,557.97 × 3,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.90x = 29,843,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,843,952.04/5,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.20

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