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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.93, 7,890.33 and 3,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.93, 7,890.33 and 3,200.70 is: 4,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.93 : 7,890.33 = 3,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.93/7,890.33 = 3,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.93x = 7,890.33 × 3,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.93x = 25,254,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,579.23/5,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.96

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