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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.05, 8,603.03 and 3,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.05, 8,603.03 and 3,140.17 is: 4,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.05 : 8,603.03 = 3,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.05/8,603.03 = 3,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.05x = 8,603.03 × 3,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.05x = 27,014,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,014,963.06/5,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.22

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