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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.75, 7,904.30 and 3,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.75, 7,904.30 and 3,243.75 is: 4,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.75 : 7,904.30 = 3,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.75/7,904.30 = 3,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.75x = 7,904.30 × 3,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.75x = 25,639,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,639,556.91/5,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.38

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