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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.56, 7,910.78 and 3,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.56, 7,910.78 and 3,494.72 is: 4,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.56 : 7,910.78 = 3,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.56/7,910.78 = 3,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.56x = 7,910.78 × 3,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.56x = 27,645,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,961.08/5,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.78

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