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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.38, 7,867.71 and 4,909.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.38, 7,867.71 and 4,909.03 is: 6,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.38 : 7,867.71 = 4,909.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.38/7,867.71 = 4,909.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.38x = 7,867.71 × 4,909.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.38x = 38,622,804.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,804.75/5,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.73

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