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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.03, 7,907.36 and 3,212.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.03, 7,907.36 and 3,212.14 is: 4,432.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.03 : 7,907.36 = 3,212.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.03/7,907.36 = 3,212.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.03x = 7,907.36 × 3,212.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.03x = 25,399,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399,535.61/5,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.71

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