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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.93, 7,894.59 and 3,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.93, 7,894.59 and 3,203.03 is: 4,420.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.93 : 7,894.59 = 3,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.93/7,894.59 = 3,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.93x = 7,894.59 × 3,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.93x = 25,286,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,286,569.13/5,720.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.01

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