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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.15, 7,902.62 and 3,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.15, 7,902.62 and 3,934.31 is: 5,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.15 : 7,902.62 = 3,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.15/7,902.62 = 3,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.15x = 7,902.62 × 3,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.15x = 31,091,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091,297.71/5,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.60

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