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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.23, 7,934.20 and 3,868.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.23, 7,934.20 and 3,868.69 is: 5,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.23 : 7,934.20 = 3,868.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.23/7,934.20 = 3,868.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.23x = 7,934.20 × 3,868.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.23x = 30,694,960.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,694,960.20/5,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.83

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