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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.92, 7,910.92 and 3,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.92, 7,910.92 and 3,214.62 is: 4,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.92 : 7,910.92 = 3,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.92/7,910.92 = 3,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.92x = 7,910.92 × 3,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.92x = 25,430,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,601.65/5,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.89

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