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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.08, 7,883.98 and 3,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.08, 7,883.98 and 3,126.04 is: 4,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.08 : 7,883.98 = 3,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.08/7,883.98 = 3,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.08x = 7,883.98 × 3,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.08x = 24,645,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,671.25/5,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.90

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