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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.76, 7,914.04 and 3,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.76, 7,914.04 and 3,217.41 is: 4,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.76 : 7,914.04 = 3,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.76/7,914.04 = 3,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.76x = 7,914.04 × 3,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.76x = 25,462,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,703.39/5,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.07

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