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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.61, 7,905.06 and 3,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.61, 7,905.06 and 3,210.36 is: 4,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.61 : 7,905.06 = 3,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.61/7,905.06 = 3,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.61x = 7,905.06 × 3,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.61x = 25,378,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,088.42/5,728.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.06

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