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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.06, 7,908.78 and 3,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.06, 7,908.78 and 3,213.40 is: 4,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.06 : 7,908.78 = 3,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.06/7,908.78 = 3,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.06x = 7,908.78 × 3,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.06x = 25,414,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,073.65/5,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.45

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