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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.93, 7,892.48 and 3,201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.93, 7,892.48 and 3,201.33 is: 4,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.93 : 7,892.48 = 3,201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.93/7,892.48 = 3,201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.93x = 7,892.48 × 3,201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.93x = 25,266,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,433.00/5,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.04

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