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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.37, 7,907.54 and 3,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.37, 7,907.54 and 3,212.46 is: 4,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.37 : 7,907.54 = 3,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.37/7,907.54 = 3,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.37x = 7,907.54 × 3,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.37x = 25,402,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402,627.20/5,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.98

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