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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.93, 7,895.85 and 3,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.93, 7,895.85 and 3,204.70 is: 4,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.93 : 7,895.85 = 3,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.93/7,895.85 = 3,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.93x = 7,895.85 × 3,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.93x = 25,303,830.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,830.50/5,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.48

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