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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.36, 7,910.51 and 3,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.36, 7,910.51 and 3,214.26 is: 4,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.36 : 7,910.51 = 3,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.36/7,910.51 = 3,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.36x = 7,910.51 × 3,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.36x = 25,426,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,419.80/5,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.60

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