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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.37, 7,885.19 and 3,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.37, 7,885.19 and 3,195.62 is: 4,410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.37 : 7,885.19 = 3,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.37/7,885.19 = 3,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.37x = 7,885.19 × 3,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.37x = 25,198,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,095.38/5,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.37

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