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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.04, 7,888.20 and 3,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.04, 7,888.20 and 3,232.04 is: 4,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.04 : 7,888.20 = 3,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.04/7,888.20 = 3,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.04x = 7,888.20 × 3,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.04x = 25,494,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494,977.93/5,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.25

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