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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.20, 7,883.82 and 3,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.20, 7,883.82 and 3,195.24 is: 4,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.20 : 7,883.82 = 3,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.20/7,883.82 = 3,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.20x = 7,883.82 × 3,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.20x = 25,190,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,697.02/5,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.21

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