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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.96, 8,603.11 and 3,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.96, 8,603.11 and 3,902.35 is: 5,855.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.96 : 8,603.11 = 3,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.96/8,603.11 = 3,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.96x = 8,603.11 × 3,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.96x = 33,572,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,572,370.01/5,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.00

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