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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.04, 7,889.44 and 3,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.04, 7,889.44 and 3,233.04 is: 4,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.04 : 7,889.44 = 3,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.04/7,889.44 = 3,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.04x = 7,889.44 × 3,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.04x = 25,506,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,506,875.10/5,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.55

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