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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.40, 7,908.32 and 3,212.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.40, 7,908.32 and 3,212.67 is: 4,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.40 : 7,908.32 = 3,212.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.40/7,908.32 = 3,212.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.40x = 7,908.32 × 3,212.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.40x = 25,406,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,406,830.45/5,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.69

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