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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.04, 7,889.46 and 3,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.04, 7,889.46 and 3,199.14 is: 4,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.04 : 7,889.46 = 3,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.04/7,889.46 = 3,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.04x = 7,889.46 × 3,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.04x = 25,239,487.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,487.06/5,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.78

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