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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.73, 7,895.91 and 4,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.73, 7,895.91 and 4,303.95 is: 5,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.73 : 7,895.91 = 4,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.73/7,895.91 = 4,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.73x = 7,895.91 × 4,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.73x = 33,983,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,983,601.84/5,719.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.47

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