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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.42, 7,730.15 and 3,923.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.42, 7,730.15 and 3,923.61 is: 5,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.42 : 7,730.15 = 3,923.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.42/7,730.15 = 3,923.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.42x = 7,730.15 × 3,923.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.42x = 30,330,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,330,093.84/5,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.92

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