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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.99, 8,534.07 and 3,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.99, 8,534.07 and 3,239.97 is: 4,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.99 : 8,534.07 = 3,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.99/8,534.07 = 3,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.99x = 8,534.07 × 3,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.99x = 27,650,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,650,130.78/5,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.51

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