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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.52, 7,918.62 and 3,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.52, 7,918.62 and 3,221.20 is: 4,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.52 : 7,918.62 = 3,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.52/7,918.62 = 3,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.52x = 7,918.62 × 3,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.52x = 25,507,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,458.74/5,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.18

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