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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.03, 7,885.76 and 4,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.03, 7,885.76 and 4,923.52 is: 6,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.03 : 7,885.76 = 4,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.03/7,885.76 = 4,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.03x = 7,885.76 × 4,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.03x = 38,825,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,652.74/5,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.56

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