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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.47, 7,903.91 and 3,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.47, 7,903.91 and 3,602.03 is: 4,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.47 : 7,903.91 = 3,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.47/7,903.91 = 3,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.47x = 7,903.91 × 3,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.47x = 28,470,063.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,063.41/5,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.53

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