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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.39, 7,892.70 and 3,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.39, 7,892.70 and 3,833.39 is: 5,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.39 : 7,892.70 = 3,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.39/7,892.70 = 3,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.39x = 7,892.70 × 3,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.39x = 30,255,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,255,757.79/5,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.18

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