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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715.83, 7,888.15 and 3,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715.83, 7,888.15 and 3,197.79 is: 4,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715.83 : 7,888.15 = 3,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715.83/7,888.15 = 3,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715.83x = 7,888.15 × 3,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715.83x = 25,224,609.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,609.61/5,715.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.12

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