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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.70, 7,903.54 and 3,209.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.70, 7,903.54 and 3,209.61 is: 4,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.70 : 7,903.54 = 3,209.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.70/7,903.54 = 3,209.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.70x = 7,903.54 × 3,209.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.70x = 25,367,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,281.02/5,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.88

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