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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.45, 7,918.41 and 3,220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.45, 7,918.41 and 3,220.22 is: 4,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.45 : 7,918.41 = 3,220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.45/7,918.41 = 3,220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.45x = 7,918.41 × 3,220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.45x = 25,499,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,499,022.25/5,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.54

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