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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.22, 7,883.93 and 3,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.22, 7,883.93 and 3,195.43 is: 4,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.22 : 7,883.93 = 3,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.22/7,883.93 = 3,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.22x = 7,883.93 × 3,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.22x = 25,192,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,546.44/5,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.52

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