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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.08, 7,896.24 and 3,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.08, 7,896.24 and 3,204.24 is: 4,421.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.08 : 7,896.24 = 3,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.08/7,896.24 = 3,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.08x = 7,896.24 × 3,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.08x = 25,301,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,301,448.06/5,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.72

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