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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.08, 7,890.88 and 3,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.08, 7,890.88 and 3,234.08 is: 4,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.08 : 7,890.88 = 3,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.08/7,890.88 = 3,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.08x = 7,890.88 × 3,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.08x = 25,519,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,519,737.19/5,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.99

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