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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.04, 7,914.88 and 3,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.04, 7,914.88 and 3,217.60 is: 4,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.04 : 7,914.88 = 3,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.04/7,914.88 = 3,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.04x = 7,914.88 × 3,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.04x = 25,466,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,917.89/5,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.58

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