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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.37, 7,919.52 and 3,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.37, 7,919.52 and 3,501.74 is: 4,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.37 : 7,919.52 = 3,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.37/7,919.52 = 3,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.37x = 7,919.52 × 3,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.37x = 27,732,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,137.47/5,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.76

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