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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.68, 7,890.24 and 3,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.68, 7,890.24 and 3,834.39 is: 5,288.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.68 : 7,890.24 = 3,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.68/7,890.24 = 3,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.68x = 7,890.24 × 3,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.68x = 30,254,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,257.35/5,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.58

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