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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.64, 7,907.76 and 3,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.64, 7,907.76 and 3,715.44 is: 5,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.64 : 7,907.76 = 3,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.64/7,907.76 = 3,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.64x = 7,907.76 × 3,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.64x = 29,380,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,380,807.81/5,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.50

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