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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.72, 7,915.62 and 4,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.72, 7,915.62 and 4,336.04 is: 5,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.72 : 7,915.62 = 4,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.72/7,915.62 = 4,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.72x = 7,915.62 × 4,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.72x = 34,322,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,322,444.94/5,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.98

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