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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.03, 7,895.14 and 3,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.03, 7,895.14 and 3,237.03 is: 4,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.03 : 7,895.14 = 3,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.03/7,895.14 = 3,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.03x = 7,895.14 × 3,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.03x = 25,556,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,825.02/5,721.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.17

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