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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.09, 7,903.47 and 3,209.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.09, 7,903.47 and 3,209.19 is: 4,428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.09 : 7,903.47 = 3,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.09/7,903.47 = 3,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.09x = 7,903.47 × 3,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.09x = 25,363,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,736.89/5,727.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.73

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