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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,737.56, 7,917.57 and 3,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,737.56, 7,917.57 and 3,499.08 is: 4,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737.56 : 7,917.57 = 3,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737.56/7,917.57 = 3,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737.56x = 7,917.57 × 3,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737.56x = 27,704,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,704,210.84/5,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.57

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