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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.10, 7,906.59 and 3,813.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.10, 7,906.59 and 3,813.79 is: 5,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.10 : 7,906.59 = 3,813.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.10/7,906.59 = 3,813.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.10x = 7,906.59 × 3,813.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.10x = 30,154,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,154,015.27/5,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.07

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