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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.19, 7,906.59 and 3,212.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.19, 7,906.59 and 3,212.11 is: 4,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.19 : 7,906.59 = 3,212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.19/7,906.59 = 3,212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.19x = 7,906.59 × 3,212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.19x = 25,396,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,797.27/5,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.88

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