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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.13, 7,900.67 and 3,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.13, 7,900.67 and 3,241.13 is: 4,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.13 : 7,900.67 = 3,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.13/7,900.67 = 3,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.13x = 7,900.67 × 3,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.13x = 25,607,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,607,067.16/5,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.75

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