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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.72, 7,875.54 and 3,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.72, 7,875.54 and 3,223.24 is: 4,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.72 : 7,875.54 = 3,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.72/7,875.54 = 3,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.72x = 7,875.54 × 3,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.72x = 25,384,755.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,755.55/5,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.44

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