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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.02, 7,923.48 and 3,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.02, 7,923.48 and 3,504.20 is: 4,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.02 : 7,923.48 = 3,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.02/7,923.48 = 3,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.02x = 7,923.48 × 3,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.02x = 27,765,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,423.67/5,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.32

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