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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.01, 7,893.45 and 3,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.01, 7,893.45 and 3,202.22 is: 4,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.01 : 7,893.45 = 3,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.01/7,893.45 = 3,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.01x = 7,893.45 × 3,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.01x = 25,276,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,523.99/5,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.97

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