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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.03, 7,902.29 and 3,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.03, 7,902.29 and 3,487.46 is: 4,812.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.03 : 7,902.29 = 3,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.03/7,902.29 = 3,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.03x = 7,902.29 × 3,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.03x = 27,558,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,889.49/5,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.92

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