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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.86, 7,915.33 and 3,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.86, 7,915.33 and 3,217.76 is: 4,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.86 : 7,915.33 = 3,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.86/7,915.33 = 3,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.86x = 7,915.33 × 3,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.86x = 25,469,632.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,632.26/5,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.42

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