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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.16, 7,925.05 and 3,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.16, 7,925.05 and 3,505.34 is: 4,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.16 : 7,925.05 = 3,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.16/7,925.05 = 3,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.16x = 7,925.05 × 3,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.16x = 27,779,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,779,947.24/5,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.89

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