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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.09, 7,911.63 and 3,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.09, 7,911.63 and 3,215.20 is: 4,436.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.09 : 7,911.63 = 3,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.09/7,911.63 = 3,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.09x = 7,911.63 × 3,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.09x = 25,437,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,472.78/5,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.96

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