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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.29, 7,887.82 and 3,197.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.29, 7,887.82 and 3,197.54 is: 4,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.29 : 7,887.82 = 3,197.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.29/7,887.82 = 3,197.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.29x = 7,887.82 × 3,197.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.29x = 25,221,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,221,580.52/5,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.00

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