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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.62, 7,918.66 and 3,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.62, 7,918.66 and 3,501.10 is: 4,831.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.62 : 7,918.66 = 3,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.62/7,918.66 = 3,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.62x = 7,918.66 × 3,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.62x = 27,724,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,724,020.53/5,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.13

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