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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724, 7,899.12 and 3,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724, 7,899.12 and 3,240.48 is: 4,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724 : 7,899.12 = 3,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724/7,899.12 = 3,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724x = 7,899.12 × 3,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724x = 25,596,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,940.38/5,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.86

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