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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.71, 7,914.92 and 3,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.71, 7,914.92 and 3,217.83 is: 4,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.71 : 7,914.92 = 3,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.71/7,914.92 = 3,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.71x = 7,914.92 × 3,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.71x = 25,468,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,468,821.25/5,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.39

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