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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.44, 7,895.88 and 3,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.44, 7,895.88 and 3,482.96 is: 4,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.44 : 7,895.88 = 3,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.44/7,895.88 = 3,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.44x = 7,895.88 × 3,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.44x = 27,501,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,034.20/5,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.66

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