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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.98, 7,903.14 and 3,488.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.98, 7,903.14 and 3,488.61 is: 4,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.98 : 7,903.14 = 3,488.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.98/7,903.14 = 3,488.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.98x = 7,903.14 × 3,488.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.98x = 27,570,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,973.24/5,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.07

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