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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.80, 7,890.42 and 3,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.80, 7,890.42 and 3,233.80 is: 4,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.80 : 7,890.42 = 3,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.80/7,890.42 = 3,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.80x = 7,890.42 × 3,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.80x = 25,516,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,040.20/5,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.56

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