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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.07, 7,895.52 and 3,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.07, 7,895.52 and 3,483.15 is: 4,805.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.07 : 7,895.52 = 3,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.07/7,895.52 = 3,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.07x = 7,895.52 × 3,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.07x = 27,501,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,501,280.49/5,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.34

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