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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.90, 7,925.98 and 3,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.90, 7,925.98 and 3,855.10 is: 5,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.90 : 7,925.98 = 3,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.90/7,925.98 = 3,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.90x = 7,925.98 × 3,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.90x = 30,555,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,555,445.50/5,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.63

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