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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.37, 7,895.25 and 3,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.37, 7,895.25 and 3,203.02 is: 4,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.37 : 7,895.25 = 3,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.37/7,895.25 = 3,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.37x = 7,895.25 × 3,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.37x = 25,288,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,653.52/5,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.04

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