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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.51, 7,925.69 and 3,504.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.51, 7,925.69 and 3,504.17 is: 4,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.51 : 7,925.69 = 3,504.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.51/7,925.69 = 3,504.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.51x = 7,925.69 × 3,504.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.51x = 27,772,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,993.70/5,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.23

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