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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.24, 7,891.56 and 3,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.24, 7,891.56 and 3,200.60 is: 4,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.24 : 7,891.56 = 3,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.24/7,891.56 = 3,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.24x = 7,891.56 × 3,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.24x = 25,257,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,726.94/5,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.05

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