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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.27, 7,901.33 and 3,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.27, 7,901.33 and 3,207.94 is: 4,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.27 : 7,901.33 = 3,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.27/7,901.33 = 3,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.27x = 7,901.33 × 3,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.27x = 25,347,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,021.68/5,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.22

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