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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.19, 7,912.44 and 3,215.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.19, 7,912.44 and 3,215.55 is: 4,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.19 : 7,912.44 = 3,215.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.19/7,912.44 = 3,215.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.19x = 7,912.44 × 3,215.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.19x = 25,442,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,442,846.44/5,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.82

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