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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,735.95, 7,915.93 and 4,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,735.95, 7,915.93 and 4,317.08 is: 5,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,735.95 : 7,915.93 = 4,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,735.95/7,915.93 = 4,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,735.95x = 7,915.93 × 4,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,735.95x = 34,173,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,173,703.08/5,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.81

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