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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.28, 7,910.22 and 3,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.28, 7,910.22 and 3,846.24 is: 5,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.28 : 7,910.22 = 3,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.28/7,910.22 = 3,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.28x = 7,910.22 × 3,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.28x = 30,424,604.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,424,604.57/5,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.82

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