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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.83, 7,905.16 and 4,306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.83, 7,905.16 and 4,306.07 is: 5,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.83 : 7,905.16 = 4,306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.83/7,905.16 = 4,306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.83x = 7,905.16 × 4,306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.83x = 34,040,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,040,172.32/5,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.06

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