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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.88, 7,891.88 and 3,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.88, 7,891.88 and 3,234.88 is: 4,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.88 : 7,891.88 = 3,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.88/7,891.88 = 3,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.88x = 7,891.88 × 3,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.88x = 25,529,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529,284.77/5,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.04

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