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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.26, 7,892.50 and 3,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.26, 7,892.50 and 3,201.34 is: 4,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.26 : 7,892.50 = 3,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.26/7,892.50 = 3,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.26x = 7,892.50 × 3,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.26x = 25,266,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,575.95/5,719.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.81

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