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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.64, 7,902.06 and 3,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.64, 7,902.06 and 3,488.84 is: 4,815.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.64 : 7,902.06 = 3,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.64/7,902.06 = 3,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.64x = 7,902.06 × 3,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.64x = 27,569,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,569,023.01/5,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.01

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