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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.29, 7,916.38 and 3,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.29, 7,916.38 and 3,746.16 is: 5,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.29 : 7,916.38 = 3,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.29/7,916.38 = 3,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.29x = 7,916.38 × 3,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.29x = 29,656,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,026.10/5,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.80

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