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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.41, 7,914.55 and 3,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.41, 7,914.55 and 3,217.28 is: 4,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.41 : 7,914.55 = 3,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.41/7,914.55 = 3,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.41x = 7,914.55 × 3,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.41x = 25,463,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,463,332.97/5,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.67

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