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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.86, 7,893.45 and 3,235.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.86, 7,893.45 and 3,235.86 is: 4,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.86 : 7,893.45 = 3,235.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.86/7,893.45 = 3,235.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.86x = 7,893.45 × 3,235.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.86x = 25,542,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,099.12/5,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.51

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