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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.32, 7,917.88 and 4,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.32, 7,917.88 and 4,144.34 is: 5,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.32 : 7,917.88 = 4,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.32/7,917.88 = 4,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.32x = 7,917.88 × 4,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.32x = 32,814,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,814,386.80/5,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.47

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