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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.67, 8,858.40 and 3,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.67, 8,858.40 and 3,713.43 is: 5,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.67 : 8,858.40 = 3,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.67/8,858.40 = 3,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.67x = 8,858.40 × 3,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.67x = 32,895,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,895,048.31/5,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.97

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