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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.61, 7,914.99 and 3,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.61, 7,914.99 and 3,217.51 is: 4,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.61 : 7,914.99 = 3,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.61/7,914.99 = 3,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.61x = 7,914.99 × 3,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.61x = 25,466,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,559.47/5,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.08

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