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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.78, 7,917.18 and 3,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.78, 7,917.18 and 3,218.88 is: 4,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.78 : 7,917.18 = 3,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.78/7,917.18 = 3,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.78x = 7,917.18 × 3,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.78x = 25,484,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,452.36/5,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.29

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