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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.23, 7,910.88 and 3,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.23, 7,910.88 and 3,214.94 is: 4,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.23 : 7,910.88 = 3,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.23/7,910.88 = 3,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.23x = 7,910.88 × 3,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.23x = 25,433,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,004.55/5,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.07

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