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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.82, 7,895.12 and 3,931.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.82, 7,895.12 and 3,931.48 is: 5,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.82 : 7,895.12 = 3,931.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.82/7,895.12 = 3,931.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.82x = 7,895.12 × 3,931.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.82x = 31,039,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,039,506.38/5,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.92

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