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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.57, 7,903.04 and 3,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.57, 7,903.04 and 3,208.55 is: 4,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.57 : 7,903.04 = 3,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.57/7,903.04 = 3,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.57x = 7,903.04 × 3,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.57x = 25,357,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,357,243.43/5,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.00

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