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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.56, 7,918.95 and 3,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.56, 7,918.95 and 3,500.08 is: 4,829.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.56 : 7,918.95 = 3,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.56/7,918.95 = 3,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.56x = 7,918.95 × 3,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.56x = 27,716,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,958.52/5,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.95

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