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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.13, 7,915.40 and 3,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.13, 7,915.40 and 3,217.89 is: 4,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.13 : 7,915.40 = 3,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.13/7,915.40 = 3,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.13x = 7,915.40 × 3,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.13x = 25,470,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,870.42/5,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.43

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