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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.38, 7,888.41 and 3,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.38, 7,888.41 and 3,232.38 is: 4,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.38 : 7,888.41 = 3,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.38/7,888.41 = 3,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.38x = 7,888.41 × 3,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.38x = 25,498,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,338.72/5,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.57

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