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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.48, 7,912.26 and 3,215.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.48, 7,912.26 and 3,215.68 is: 4,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.48 : 7,912.26 = 3,215.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.48/7,912.26 = 3,215.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.48x = 7,912.26 × 3,215.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.48x = 25,443,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,443,296.24/5,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.67

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