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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.84, 7,883.69 and 3,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.84, 7,883.69 and 3,194.95 is: 4,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.84 : 7,883.69 = 3,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.84/7,883.69 = 3,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.84x = 7,883.69 × 3,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.84x = 25,187,995.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,187,995.37/5,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.01

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