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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.73, 7,885.65 and 3,196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.73, 7,885.65 and 3,196.98 is: 4,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.73 : 7,885.65 = 3,196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.73/7,885.65 = 3,196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.73x = 7,885.65 × 3,196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.73x = 25,210,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,265.34/5,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.45

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