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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.16, 7,925.34 and 3,508.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.16, 7,925.34 and 3,508.77 is: 4,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.16 : 7,925.34 = 3,508.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.16/7,925.34 = 3,508.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.16x = 7,925.34 × 3,508.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.16x = 27,808,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,195.23/5,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.97

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