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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.30, 7,729.98 and 3,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.30, 7,729.98 and 3,923.48 is: 5,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.30 : 7,729.98 = 3,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.30/7,729.98 = 3,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.30x = 7,729.98 × 3,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.30x = 30,328,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,421.93/5,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.74

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