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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.69, 7,884.91 and 3,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.69, 7,884.91 and 3,195.91 is: 4,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.69 : 7,884.91 = 3,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.69/7,884.91 = 3,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.69x = 7,884.91 × 3,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.69x = 25,199,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,432.22/5,713.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.36

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