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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.25, 7,910.22 and 3,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.25, 7,910.22 and 3,214.63 is: 4,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.25 : 7,910.22 = 3,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.25/7,910.22 = 3,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.25x = 7,910.22 × 3,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.25x = 25,428,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,430.52/5,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.03

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