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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.32, 7,911.42 and 3,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.32, 7,911.42 and 3,214.84 is: 4,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.32 : 7,911.42 = 3,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.32/7,911.42 = 3,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.32x = 7,911.42 × 3,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.32x = 25,433,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,949.47/5,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.16

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