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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.26, 7,896.79 and 3,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.26, 7,896.79 and 3,204.46 is: 4,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.26 : 7,896.79 = 3,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.26/7,896.79 = 3,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.26x = 7,896.79 × 3,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.26x = 25,304,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,947.68/5,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.19

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