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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.04, 7,901.84 and 3,208.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.04, 7,901.84 and 3,208.14 is: 4,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.04 : 7,901.84 = 3,208.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.04/7,901.84 = 3,208.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.04x = 7,901.84 × 3,208.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.04x = 25,350,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,198.95/5,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.18

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