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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.53, 7,903.04 and 4,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.53, 7,903.04 and 4,056.05 is: 5,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.53 : 7,903.04 = 4,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.53/7,903.04 = 4,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.53x = 7,903.04 × 4,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.53x = 32,055,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,055,085.88/5,737.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.91

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