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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,734.70, 7,917.34 and 3,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,734.70, 7,917.34 and 3,748.58 is: 5,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,734.70 : 7,917.34 = 3,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,734.70/7,917.34 = 3,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,734.70x = 7,917.34 × 3,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,734.70x = 29,678,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,678,782.38/5,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.30

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