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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.29, 7,887.23 and 3,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.29, 7,887.23 and 3,197.29 is: 4,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.29 : 7,887.23 = 3,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.29/7,887.23 = 3,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.29x = 7,887.23 × 3,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.29x = 25,217,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,761.61/5,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.33

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