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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.61, 7,892.69 and 3,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.61, 7,892.69 and 3,829.19 is: 5,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.61 : 7,892.69 = 3,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.61/7,892.69 = 3,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.61x = 7,892.69 × 3,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.61x = 30,222,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222,610.21/5,720.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.11

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