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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.77, 7,896.77 and 3,204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.77, 7,896.77 and 3,204.53 is: 4,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.77 : 7,896.77 = 3,204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.77/7,896.77 = 3,204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.77x = 7,896.77 × 3,204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.77x = 25,305,436.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,436.37/5,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.89

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