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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.74, 7,925.72 and 3,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.74, 7,925.72 and 3,504.14 is: 4,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.74 : 7,925.72 = 3,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.74/7,925.72 = 3,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.74x = 7,925.72 × 3,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.74x = 27,772,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,814.96/5,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.16

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