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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.37, 7,887.18 and 3,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.37, 7,887.18 and 3,197.49 is: 4,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.37 : 7,887.18 = 3,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.37/7,887.18 = 3,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.37x = 7,887.18 × 3,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.37x = 25,219,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,219,179.18/5,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.52

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