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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.40, 7,899.06 and 3,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.40, 7,899.06 and 3,730.20 is: 5,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.40 : 7,899.06 = 3,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.40/7,899.06 = 3,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.40x = 7,899.06 × 3,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.40x = 29,465,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,073.61/5,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.88

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