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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.99, 7,900.77 and 3,207.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.99, 7,900.77 and 3,207.11 is: 4,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.99 : 7,900.77 = 3,207.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.99/7,900.77 = 3,207.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.99x = 7,900.77 × 3,207.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.99x = 25,338,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,611.00/5,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.97

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