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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.07, 7,912.88 and 3,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.07, 7,912.88 and 3,610.84 is: 4,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.07 : 7,912.88 = 3,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.07/7,912.88 = 3,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.07x = 7,912.88 × 3,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.07x = 28,572,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,572,125.57/5,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.01

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