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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.26, 7,918.87 and 3,220.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.26, 7,918.87 and 3,220.91 is: 4,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.26 : 7,918.87 = 3,220.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.26/7,918.87 = 3,220.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.26x = 7,918.87 × 3,220.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.26x = 25,505,967.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,505,967.57/5,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.90

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