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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.49, 7,909.53 and 4,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.49, 7,909.53 and 4,030.25 is: 5,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.49 : 7,909.53 = 4,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.49/7,909.53 = 4,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.49x = 7,909.53 × 4,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.49x = 31,877,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,877,383.28/5,734.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.89

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