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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.40, 7,926.76 and 3,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.40, 7,926.76 and 3,506.58 is: 4,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.40 : 7,926.76 = 3,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.40/7,926.76 = 3,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.40x = 7,926.76 × 3,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.40x = 27,795,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,795,818.08/5,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.61

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