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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.54, 7,895.75 and 3,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.54, 7,895.75 and 3,203.76 is: 4,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.54 : 7,895.75 = 3,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.54/7,895.75 = 3,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.54x = 7,895.75 × 3,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.54x = 25,296,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,072.00/5,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.20

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