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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.07, 7,913.05 and 3,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.07, 7,913.05 and 3,496.18 is: 4,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.07 : 7,913.05 = 3,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.07/7,913.05 = 3,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.07x = 7,913.05 × 3,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.07x = 27,665,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,665,429.67/5,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.59

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