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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.25, 7,891.93 and 3,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.25, 7,891.93 and 3,201.32 is: 4,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.25 : 7,891.93 = 3,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.25/7,891.93 = 3,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.25x = 7,891.93 × 3,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.25x = 25,264,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,617.08/5,718.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.25

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