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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.97, 7,869.31 and 3,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.97, 7,869.31 and 3,578.60 is: 4,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.97 : 7,869.31 = 3,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.97/7,869.31 = 3,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.97x = 7,869.31 × 3,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.97x = 28,161,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,161,112.77/5,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.11

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