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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.63, 7,918.01 and 3,220.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.63, 7,918.01 and 3,220.29 is: 4,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.63 : 7,918.01 = 3,220.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.63/7,918.01 = 3,220.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.63x = 7,918.01 × 3,220.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.63x = 25,498,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,232.73/5,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.04

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