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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.39, 7,913.48 and 3,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.39, 7,913.48 and 3,496.50 is: 4,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.39 : 7,913.48 = 3,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.39/7,913.48 = 3,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.39x = 7,913.48 × 3,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.39x = 27,669,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,482.82/5,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.02

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