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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.26, 7,896.67 and 3,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.26, 7,896.67 and 3,204.36 is: 4,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.26 : 7,896.67 = 3,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.26/7,896.67 = 3,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.26x = 7,896.67 × 3,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.26x = 25,303,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,773.48/5,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.99

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