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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.58, 7,914.78 and 4,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.58, 7,914.78 and 4,327.02 is: 5,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.58 : 7,914.78 = 4,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.58/7,914.78 = 4,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.58x = 7,914.78 × 4,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.58x = 34,247,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,247,411.36/5,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.92

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