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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.22, 7,910.66 and 3,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.22, 7,910.66 and 3,214.36 is: 4,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.22 : 7,910.66 = 3,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.22/7,910.66 = 3,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.22x = 7,910.66 × 3,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.22x = 25,427,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,653.45/5,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.92

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