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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.16, 7,893.18 and 3,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.16, 7,893.18 and 3,202.32 is: 4,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.16 : 7,893.18 = 3,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.16/7,893.18 = 3,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.16x = 7,893.18 × 3,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.16x = 25,276,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,488.18/5,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.84

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