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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.40, 7,918.02 and 3,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.40, 7,918.02 and 3,500.92 is: 4,829.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.40 : 7,918.02 = 3,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.40/7,918.02 = 3,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.40x = 7,918.02 × 3,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.40x = 27,720,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,354.58/5,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.83

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