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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.02, 7,929.01 and 3,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.02, 7,929.01 and 3,860.03 is: 5,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.02 : 7,929.01 = 3,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.02/7,929.01 = 3,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.02x = 7,929.01 × 3,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.02x = 30,606,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,606,216.47/5,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.73

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