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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.39, 7,905.62 and 3,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.39, 7,905.62 and 3,210.73 is: 4,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.39 : 7,905.62 = 3,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.39/7,905.62 = 3,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.39x = 7,905.62 × 3,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.39x = 25,382,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,811.30/5,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.06

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