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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.50, 7,862.55 and 3,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.50, 7,862.55 and 3,213.98 is: 4,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.50 : 7,862.55 = 3,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.50/7,862.55 = 3,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.50x = 7,862.55 × 3,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.50x = 25,270,078.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,078.45/5,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.29

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