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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.59, 8,850.96 and 5,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.59, 8,850.96 and 5,703.45 is: 8,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.59 : 8,850.96 = 5,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.59/8,850.96 = 5,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.59x = 8,850.96 × 5,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.59x = 50,481,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,007.81/5,952.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.52

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