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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.43, 7,904.82 and 3,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.43, 7,904.82 and 3,211.20 is: 4,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.43 : 7,904.82 = 3,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.43/7,904.82 = 3,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.43x = 7,904.82 × 3,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.43x = 25,383,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,957.98/5,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.45

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