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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.17, 7,915.95 and 3,218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.17, 7,915.95 and 3,218.31 is: 4,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.17 : 7,915.95 = 3,218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.17/7,915.95 = 3,218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.17x = 7,915.95 × 3,218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.17x = 25,475,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,967.83/5,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.29

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