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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.75, 7,888.82 and 3,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.75, 7,888.82 and 3,231.75 is: 4,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.75 : 7,888.82 = 3,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.75/7,888.82 = 3,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.75x = 7,888.82 × 3,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.75x = 25,494,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,677.88/5,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.43

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