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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.58, 7,919.16 and 3,501.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.58, 7,919.16 and 3,501.31 is: 4,830.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.58 : 7,919.16 = 3,501.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.58/7,919.16 = 3,501.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.58x = 7,919.16 × 3,501.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.58x = 27,727,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,434.10/5,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.92

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