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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,720.54, 7,894.30 and 3,202.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,720.54, 7,894.30 and 3,202.67 is: 4,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,720.54 : 7,894.30 = 3,202.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,720.54/7,894.30 = 3,202.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,720.54x = 7,894.30 × 3,202.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,720.54x = 25,282,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,869.47/5,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.66

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