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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.24, 7,899.71 and 3,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.24, 7,899.71 and 3,206.30 is: 4,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.24 : 7,899.71 = 3,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.24/7,899.71 = 3,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.24x = 7,899.71 × 3,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.24x = 25,328,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,328,784.64/5,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.83

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