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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.08, 7,922.61 and 3,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.08, 7,922.61 and 3,503.81 is: 4,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.08 : 7,922.61 = 3,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.08/7,922.61 = 3,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.08x = 7,922.61 × 3,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.08x = 27,759,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,759,320.14/5,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.37

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