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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.89, 7,892.01 and 3,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.89, 7,892.01 and 3,200.97 is: 4,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.89 : 7,892.01 = 3,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.89/7,892.01 = 3,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.89x = 7,892.01 × 3,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.89x = 25,262,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,262,087.25/5,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.31

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