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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.83, 7,912.05 and 3,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.83, 7,912.05 and 3,215.42 is: 4,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.83 : 7,912.05 = 3,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.83/7,912.05 = 3,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.83x = 7,912.05 × 3,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.83x = 25,440,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,550.91/5,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.92

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