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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.04, 7,898.55 and 3,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.04, 7,898.55 and 3,205.29 is: 4,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.04 : 7,898.55 = 3,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.04/7,898.55 = 3,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.04x = 7,898.55 × 3,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.04x = 25,317,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,317,143.33/5,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.72

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