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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.40, 7,875.06 and 3,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.40, 7,875.06 and 3,824.32 is: 5,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.40 : 7,875.06 = 3,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.40/7,875.06 = 3,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.40x = 7,875.06 × 3,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.40x = 30,116,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,749.46/5,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.25

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