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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.14, 7,911.75 and 3,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.14, 7,911.75 and 3,495.24 is: 4,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.14 : 7,911.75 = 3,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.14/7,911.75 = 3,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.14x = 7,911.75 × 3,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.14x = 27,653,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,493.59/5,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.29

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