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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.15, 8,003.19 and 4,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.15, 8,003.19 and 4,683.73 is: 6,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.15 : 8,003.19 = 4,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.15/8,003.19 = 4,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.15x = 8,003.19 × 4,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.15x = 37,484,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,484,781.10/5,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.39

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