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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.23, 7,907.38 and 4,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.23, 7,907.38 and 4,398.56 is: 6,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.23 : 7,907.38 = 4,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.23/7,907.38 = 4,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.23x = 7,907.38 × 4,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.23x = 34,781,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,045.84/5,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.93

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