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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.22, 7,907.22 and 3,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.22, 7,907.22 and 3,490.82 is: 4,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.22 : 7,907.22 = 3,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.22/7,907.22 = 3,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.22x = 7,907.22 × 3,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.22x = 27,602,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,602,681.72/5,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.88

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