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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.32, 7,901.64 and 3,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.32, 7,901.64 and 3,207.84 is: 4,427.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.32 : 7,901.64 = 3,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.32/7,901.64 = 3,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.32x = 7,901.64 × 3,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.32x = 25,347,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,196.86/5,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.21

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