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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.90, 7,913.23 and 3,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.90, 7,913.23 and 3,216.57 is: 4,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.90 : 7,913.23 = 3,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.90/7,913.23 = 3,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.90x = 7,913.23 × 3,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.90x = 25,453,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,458.22/5,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.12

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