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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.97, 7,877.75 and 3,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.97, 7,877.75 and 3,224.97 is: 4,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.97 : 7,877.75 = 3,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.97/7,877.75 = 3,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.97x = 7,877.75 × 3,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.97x = 25,405,491.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,491.29/5,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.10

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