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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.35, 7,918.59 and 4,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.35, 7,918.59 and 4,406.68 is: 6,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.35 : 7,918.59 = 4,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.35/7,918.59 = 4,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.35x = 7,918.59 × 4,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.35x = 34,894,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,692.18/5,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.14

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