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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.02, 7,918.88 and 3,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.02, 7,918.88 and 3,220.38 is: 4,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.02 : 7,918.88 = 3,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.02/7,918.88 = 3,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.02x = 7,918.88 × 3,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.02x = 25,501,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,802.77/5,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.36

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