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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.07, 7,914.97 and 3,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.07, 7,914.97 and 3,748.58 is: 5,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.07 : 7,914.97 = 3,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.07/7,914.97 = 3,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.07x = 7,914.97 × 3,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.07x = 29,669,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,669,871.95/5,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.71

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