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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.70, 7,912.04 and 3,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.70, 7,912.04 and 3,215.46 is: 4,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.70 : 7,912.04 = 3,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.70/7,912.04 = 3,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.70x = 7,912.04 × 3,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.70x = 25,440,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,861.73/5,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.08

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