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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.40, 7,891.36 and 3,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.40, 7,891.36 and 3,234.40 is: 4,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.40 : 7,891.36 = 3,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.40/7,891.36 = 3,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.40x = 7,891.36 × 3,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.40x = 25,523,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,523,814.78/5,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.45

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