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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.32, 7,918.60 and 3,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.32, 7,918.60 and 3,253.84 is: 4,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.32 : 7,918.60 = 3,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.32/7,918.60 = 3,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.32x = 7,918.60 × 3,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.32x = 25,765,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,857.42/5,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.14

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