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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.09, 7,905.42 and 3,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.09, 7,905.42 and 3,210.88 is: 4,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.09 : 7,905.42 = 3,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.09/7,905.42 = 3,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.09x = 7,905.42 × 3,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.09x = 25,383,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,354.97/5,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.38

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