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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.27, 7,925.96 and 3,862.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.27, 7,925.96 and 3,862.73 is: 5,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.27 : 7,925.96 = 3,862.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.27/7,925.96 = 3,862.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.27x = 7,925.96 × 3,862.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.27x = 30,615,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,615,872.94/5,741.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.60

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