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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.22, 7,907.64 and 3,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.22, 7,907.64 and 3,212.74 is: 4,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.22 : 7,907.64 = 3,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.22/7,907.64 = 3,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.22x = 7,907.64 × 3,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.22x = 25,405,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,191.33/5,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.55

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