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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.08, 7,923.99 and 3,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.08, 7,923.99 and 3,504.81 is: 4,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.08 : 7,923.99 = 3,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.08/7,923.99 = 3,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.08x = 7,923.99 × 3,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.08x = 27,772,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,079.39/5,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.75

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