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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.11, 7,907.78 and 3,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.11, 7,907.78 and 3,212.24 is: 4,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.11 : 7,907.78 = 3,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.11/7,907.78 = 3,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.11x = 7,907.78 × 3,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.11x = 25,401,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,401,631.63/5,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.01

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