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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.20, 7,918.80 and 3,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.20, 7,918.80 and 3,500.20 is: 4,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.20 : 7,918.80 = 3,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.20/7,918.80 = 3,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.20x = 7,918.80 × 3,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.20x = 27,717,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717,383.76/5,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.33

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