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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.41, 7,906.55 and 3,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.41, 7,906.55 and 3,735.50 is: 5,155.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.41 : 7,906.55 = 3,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.41/7,906.55 = 3,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.41x = 7,906.55 × 3,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.41x = 29,534,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,534,859.31/5,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.86

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