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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.50, 7,915.91 and 3,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.50, 7,915.91 and 3,218.27 is: 4,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.50 : 7,915.91 = 3,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.50/7,915.91 = 3,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.50x = 7,915.91 × 3,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.50x = 25,475,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,475,498.11/5,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.94

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