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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.23, 7,887.41 and 3,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.23, 7,887.41 and 3,197.58 is: 4,412.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.23 : 7,887.41 = 3,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.23/7,887.41 = 3,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.23x = 7,887.41 × 3,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.23x = 25,220,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,624.47/5,715.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.88

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