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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,736.95, 7,917.31 and 4,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,736.95, 7,917.31 and 4,318.08 is: 5,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,736.95 : 7,917.31 = 4,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,736.95/7,917.31 = 4,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,736.95x = 7,917.31 × 4,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,736.95x = 34,187,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,577.96/5,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.19

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