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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.23, 7,892.89 and 3,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.23, 7,892.89 and 3,329.25 is: 4,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.23 : 7,892.89 = 3,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.23/7,892.89 = 3,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.23x = 7,892.89 × 3,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.23x = 26,277,404.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,404.03/5,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.57

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