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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.69, 7,908.33 and 3,492.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.69, 7,908.33 and 3,492.57 is: 4,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.69 : 7,908.33 = 3,492.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.69/7,908.33 = 3,492.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.69x = 7,908.33 × 3,492.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.69x = 27,620,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,356.57/5,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.73

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