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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.17, 7,917.60 and 3,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.17, 7,917.60 and 3,220.08 is: 4,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.17 : 7,917.60 = 3,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.17/7,917.60 = 3,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.17x = 7,917.60 × 3,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.17x = 25,495,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,305.41/5,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.88

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