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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.77, 7,890.81 and 3,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.77, 7,890.81 and 3,933.78 is: 5,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.77 : 7,890.81 = 3,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.77/7,890.81 = 3,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.77x = 7,890.81 × 3,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.77x = 31,040,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,040,710.56/5,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.23

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