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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.12, 7,914.84 and 3,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.12, 7,914.84 and 3,217.40 is: 4,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.12 : 7,914.84 = 3,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.12/7,914.84 = 3,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.12x = 7,914.84 × 3,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.12x = 25,465,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,166.64/5,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.22

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