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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.23, 7,884.65 and 3,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.23, 7,884.65 and 3,195.58 is: 4,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.23 : 7,884.65 = 3,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.23/7,884.65 = 3,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.23x = 7,884.65 × 3,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.23x = 25,195,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,995.00/5,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.11

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