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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284.45, 7,938.83 and 3,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284.45, 7,938.83 and 3,728.04 is: 5,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.45 : 7,938.83 = 3,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.45/7,938.83 = 3,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.45x = 7,938.83 × 3,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.45x = 29,596,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,596,275.79/5,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.64

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