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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.74, 7,911.50 and 3,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.74, 7,911.50 and 3,215.90 is: 4,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.74 : 7,911.50 = 3,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.74/7,911.50 = 3,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.74x = 7,911.50 × 3,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.74x = 25,442,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,442,592.85/5,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.35

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