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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.96, 7,912.86 and 3,216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.96, 7,912.86 and 3,216.09 is: 4,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.96 : 7,912.86 = 3,216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.96/7,912.86 = 3,216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.96x = 7,912.86 × 3,216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.96x = 25,448,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,469.92/5,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.20

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