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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.13, 7,873.08 and 3,221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.13, 7,873.08 and 3,221.13 is: 4,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.13 : 7,873.08 = 3,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.13/7,873.08 = 3,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.13x = 7,873.08 × 3,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.13x = 25,360,214.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,360,214.18/5,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.16

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