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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.14, 7,914.58 and 3,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.14, 7,914.58 and 3,217.80 is: 4,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.14 : 7,914.58 = 3,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.14/7,914.58 = 3,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.14x = 7,914.58 × 3,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.14x = 25,467,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,535.52/5,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.61

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