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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.07, 7,902.26 and 3,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.07, 7,902.26 and 3,487.58 is: 4,813.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.07 : 7,902.26 = 3,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.07/7,902.26 = 3,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.07x = 7,902.26 × 3,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.07x = 27,559,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,559,766.25/5,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.04

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