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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.29, 7,903.28 and 3,935.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.29, 7,903.28 and 3,935.34 is: 5,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.29 : 7,903.28 = 3,935.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.29/7,903.28 = 3,935.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.29x = 7,903.28 × 3,935.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.29x = 31,102,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,103.75/5,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.41

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