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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.19, 7,898.52 and 3,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.19, 7,898.52 and 3,840.51 is: 5,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.19 : 7,898.52 = 3,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.19/7,898.52 = 3,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.19x = 7,898.52 × 3,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.19x = 30,334,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,345.05/5,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.47

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