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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.01, 7,909.07 and 3,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.01, 7,909.07 and 3,744.84 is: 5,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.01 : 7,909.07 = 3,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.01/7,909.07 = 3,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.01x = 7,909.07 × 3,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.01x = 29,618,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,618,182.97/5,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.45

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