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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.27, 7,919.69 and 3,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.27, 7,919.69 and 3,501.83 is: 4,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.27 : 7,919.69 = 3,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.27/7,919.69 = 3,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.27x = 7,919.69 × 3,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.27x = 27,733,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,733,350.93/5,739.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.21

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