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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.95, 7,870.99 and 3,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.95, 7,870.99 and 3,185.86 is: 4,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.95 : 7,870.99 = 3,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.95/7,870.99 = 3,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.95x = 7,870.99 × 3,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.95x = 25,075,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,844.56/5,703.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.23

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