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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.01, 7,898.40 and 3,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.01, 7,898.40 and 3,931.22 is: 5,429.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.01 : 7,898.40 = 3,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.01/7,898.40 = 3,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.01x = 7,898.40 × 3,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.01x = 31,050,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,050,308.56/5,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.32

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