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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.48, 7,917.14 and 3,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.48, 7,917.14 and 3,498.28 is: 4,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.48 : 7,917.14 = 3,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.48/7,917.14 = 3,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.48x = 7,917.14 × 3,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.48x = 27,696,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,372.52/5,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.27

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