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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.36, 7,912.56 and 3,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.36, 7,912.56 and 3,495.36 is: 4,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.36 : 7,912.56 = 3,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.36/7,912.56 = 3,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.36x = 7,912.56 × 3,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.36x = 27,657,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,245.72/5,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.92

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