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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.06, 7,884.20 and 3,195.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.06, 7,884.20 and 3,195.09 is: 4,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.06 : 7,884.20 = 3,195.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.06/7,884.20 = 3,195.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.06x = 7,884.20 × 3,195.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.06x = 25,190,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,728.58/5,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.32

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