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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.61, 7,909.19 and 3,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.61, 7,909.19 and 3,213.22 is: 4,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.61 : 7,909.19 = 3,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.61/7,909.19 = 3,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.61x = 7,909.19 × 3,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.61x = 25,413,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,976.61/5,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.00

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