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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.01, 7,885.51 and 4,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.01, 7,885.51 and 4,303.92 is: 5,933.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.01 : 7,885.51 = 4,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.01/7,885.51 = 4,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.01x = 7,885.51 × 4,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.01x = 33,938,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,938,604.20/5,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.31

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