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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.23, 7,900.77 and 3,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.23, 7,900.77 and 3,207.45 is: 4,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.23 : 7,900.77 = 3,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.23/7,900.77 = 3,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.23x = 7,900.77 × 3,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.23x = 25,341,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,341,294.89/5,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.25

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