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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.54, 7,884.93 and 3,195.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.54, 7,884.93 and 3,195.64 is: 4,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.54 : 7,884.93 = 3,195.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.54/7,884.93 = 3,195.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.54x = 7,884.93 × 3,195.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.54x = 25,197,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,403.96/5,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.12

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