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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.44, 7,918.77 and 3,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.44, 7,918.77 and 3,613.36 is: 4,986.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.44 : 7,918.77 = 3,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.44/7,918.77 = 3,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.44x = 7,918.77 × 3,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.44x = 28,613,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,613,366.77/5,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.26

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