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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.95, 7,914.96 and 3,217.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.95, 7,914.96 and 3,217.53 is: 4,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.95 : 7,914.96 = 3,217.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.95/7,914.96 = 3,217.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.95x = 7,914.96 × 3,217.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.95x = 25,466,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,650.93/5,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.83

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