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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.50, 7,888.78 and 3,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.50, 7,888.78 and 3,232.50 is: 4,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.50 : 7,888.78 = 3,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.50/7,888.78 = 3,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.50x = 7,888.78 × 3,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.50x = 25,500,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,481.35/5,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.86

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