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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.42, 7,911.06 and 3,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.42, 7,911.06 and 3,495.98 is: 4,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.42 : 7,911.06 = 3,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.42/7,911.06 = 3,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.42x = 7,911.06 × 3,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.42x = 27,656,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,907.54/5,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.97

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