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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.83, 7,890.98 and 3,928.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.83, 7,890.98 and 3,928.49 is: 5,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.83 : 7,890.98 = 3,928.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.83/7,890.98 = 3,928.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.83x = 7,890.98 × 3,928.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.83x = 30,999,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,999,636.02/5,721.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.78

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