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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.46, 7,914.74 and 3,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.46, 7,914.74 and 3,496.51 is: 4,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.46 : 7,914.74 = 3,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.46/7,914.74 = 3,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.46x = 7,914.74 × 3,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.46x = 27,673,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,967.56/5,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.07

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