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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.84, 7,905.80 and 3,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.84, 7,905.80 and 3,603.41 is: 4,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.84 : 7,905.80 = 3,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.84/7,905.80 = 3,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.84x = 7,905.80 × 3,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.84x = 28,487,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,808.26/5,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.44

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