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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.95, 7,900.40 and 3,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.95, 7,900.40 and 3,207.20 is: 4,425.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.95 : 7,900.40 = 3,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.95/7,900.40 = 3,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.95x = 7,900.40 × 3,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.95x = 25,338,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,131.40/5,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.92

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