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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.82, 7,892.36 and 3,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.82, 7,892.36 and 3,929.48 is: 5,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.82 : 7,892.36 = 3,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.82/7,892.36 = 3,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.82x = 7,892.36 × 3,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.82x = 31,012,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,870.77/5,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.16

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