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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.53, 7,896.06 and 3,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.53, 7,896.06 and 3,204.72 is: 4,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.53 : 7,896.06 = 3,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.53/7,896.06 = 3,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.53x = 7,896.06 × 3,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.53x = 25,304,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,661.40/5,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.94

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