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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.20, 8,003 and 5,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.20, 8,003 and 5,708.20 is: 8,003.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.20 : 8,003 = 5,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.20/8,003 = 5,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.20x = 8,003 × 5,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.20x = 45,682,724.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,682,724.60/5,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.00

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