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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.07, 7,911.67 and 3,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.07, 7,911.67 and 3,495.18 is: 4,824.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.07 : 7,911.67 = 3,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.07/7,911.67 = 3,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.07x = 7,911.67 × 3,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.07x = 27,652,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,710.75/5,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.21

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