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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.54, 7,902.85 and 3,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.54, 7,902.85 and 3,208.67 is: 4,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.54 : 7,902.85 = 3,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.54/7,902.85 = 3,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.54x = 7,902.85 × 3,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.54x = 25,357,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,609.93/5,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.09

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