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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.82, 7,914.08 and 3,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.82, 7,914.08 and 3,496.93 is: 4,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.82 : 7,914.08 = 3,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.82/7,914.08 = 3,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.82x = 7,914.08 × 3,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.82x = 27,674,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,983.77/5,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.62

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