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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.04, 7,914.66 and 3,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.04, 7,914.66 and 3,744.91 is: 5,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.04 : 7,914.66 = 3,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.04/7,914.66 = 3,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.04x = 7,914.66 × 3,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.04x = 29,639,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,631.08/5,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.07

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