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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.72, 7,877.40 and 3,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.72, 7,877.40 and 3,224.24 is: 4,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.72 : 7,877.40 = 3,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.72/7,877.40 = 3,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.72x = 7,877.40 × 3,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.72x = 25,398,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,628.18/5,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.09

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