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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.31, 8,703.57 and 4,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.31, 8,703.57 and 4,063.88 is: 6,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.31 : 8,703.57 = 4,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.31/8,703.57 = 4,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.31x = 8,703.57 × 4,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.31x = 35,370,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,264.05/5,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.84

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