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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.26, 7,896.35 and 4,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.26, 7,896.35 and 4,153.91 is: 5,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.26 : 7,896.35 = 4,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.26/7,896.35 = 4,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.26x = 7,896.35 × 4,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.26x = 32,800,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,800,698.13/5,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.13

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