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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.24, 7,885.92 and 3,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.24, 7,885.92 and 3,229.76 is: 4,457.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.24 : 7,885.92 = 3,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.24/7,885.92 = 3,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.24x = 7,885.92 × 3,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.24x = 25,469,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,628.98/5,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.22

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