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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.23, 7,884.57 and 3,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.23, 7,884.57 and 3,195.35 is: 4,409.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.23 : 7,884.57 = 3,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.23/7,884.57 = 3,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.23x = 7,884.57 × 3,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.23x = 25,193,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,962.88/5,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.76

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