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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.04, 7,883.92 and 3,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.04, 7,883.92 and 3,229.04 is: 4,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.04 : 7,883.92 = 3,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.04/7,883.92 = 3,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.04x = 7,883.92 × 3,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.04x = 25,457,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,493.04/5,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.03

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