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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.69, 7,895.96 and 3,203.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.69, 7,895.96 and 3,203.81 is: 4,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.69 : 7,895.96 = 3,203.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.69/7,895.96 = 3,203.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.69x = 7,895.96 × 3,203.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.69x = 25,297,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,297,155.61/5,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.27

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