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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.49, 7,911.61 and 3,607.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.49, 7,911.61 and 3,607.66 is: 4,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.49 : 7,911.61 = 3,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.49/7,911.61 = 3,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.49x = 7,911.61 × 3,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.49x = 28,542,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,398.93/5,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.45

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