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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.34, 7,909.77 and 3,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.34, 7,909.77 and 3,493.66 is: 4,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.34 : 7,909.77 = 3,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.34/7,909.77 = 3,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.34x = 7,909.77 × 3,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.34x = 27,634,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,634,047.06/5,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.41

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