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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.29, 7,884.30 and 3,195.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.29, 7,884.30 and 3,195.39 is: 4,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.29 : 7,884.30 = 3,195.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.29/7,884.30 = 3,195.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.29x = 7,884.30 × 3,195.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.29x = 25,193,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,410.58/5,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.62

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