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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.75, 7,909.22 and 3,605.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.75, 7,909.22 and 3,605.91 is: 4,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.75 : 7,909.22 = 3,605.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.75/7,909.22 = 3,605.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.75x = 7,909.22 × 3,605.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.75x = 28,519,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,935.49/5,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.05

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