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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.01, 7,902.46 and 3,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.01, 7,902.46 and 3,208.13 is: 4,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.01 : 7,902.46 = 3,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.01/7,902.46 = 3,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.01x = 7,902.46 × 3,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.01x = 25,352,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,352,119.00/5,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.54

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