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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.89, 7,915.69 and 3,497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.89, 7,915.69 and 3,497.25 is: 4,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.89 : 7,915.69 = 3,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.89/7,915.69 = 3,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.89x = 7,915.69 × 3,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.89x = 27,683,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,683,146.85/5,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.30

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