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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.39, 7,912.24 and 3,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.39, 7,912.24 and 3,494.75 is: 4,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.39 : 7,912.24 = 3,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.39/7,912.24 = 3,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.39x = 7,912.24 × 3,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.39x = 27,651,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,651,311.78/5,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.86

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