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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.22, 7,883.04 and 3,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.22, 7,883.04 and 3,194.43 is: 4,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.22 : 7,883.04 = 3,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.22/7,883.04 = 3,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.22x = 7,883.04 × 3,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.22x = 25,181,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,803.50/5,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.41

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