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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.46, 7,890.82 and 4,128.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.46, 7,890.82 and 4,128.77 is: 5,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.46 : 7,890.82 = 4,128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.46/7,890.82 = 4,128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.46x = 7,890.82 × 4,128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.46x = 32,579,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,390.30/5,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.25

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