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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.70, 7,903.47 and 3,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.70, 7,903.47 and 3,208.92 is: 4,428.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.70 : 7,903.47 = 3,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.70/7,903.47 = 3,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.70x = 7,903.47 × 3,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.70x = 25,361,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,602.95/5,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.66

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