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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.13, 7,909.44 and 4,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.13, 7,909.44 and 4,141.37 is: 5,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.13 : 7,909.44 = 4,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.13/7,909.44 = 4,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.13x = 7,909.44 × 4,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.13x = 32,755,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,877.99/5,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.44

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