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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.29, 7,892.33 and 3,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.29, 7,892.33 and 3,834.57 is: 5,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.29 : 7,892.33 = 3,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.29/7,892.33 = 3,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.29x = 7,892.33 × 3,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.29x = 30,263,691.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,263,691.85/5,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.81

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