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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.84, 7,910.66 and 3,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.84, 7,910.66 and 3,214.96 is: 4,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.84 : 7,910.66 = 3,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.84/7,910.66 = 3,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.84x = 7,910.66 × 3,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.84x = 25,432,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,443.73/5,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.27

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