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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.40, 7,910.74 and 3,494.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.40, 7,910.74 and 3,494.51 is: 4,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.40 : 7,910.74 = 3,494.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.40/7,910.74 = 3,494.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.40x = 7,910.74 × 3,494.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.40x = 27,644,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,644,144.69/5,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.28

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