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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.52, 7,904.52 and 3,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.52, 7,904.52 and 3,210.28 is: 4,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.52 : 7,904.52 = 3,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.52/7,904.52 = 3,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.52x = 7,904.52 × 3,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.52x = 25,375,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,375,722.47/5,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.72

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