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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.55, 7,927.17 and 3,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.55, 7,927.17 and 3,507.41 is: 4,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.55 : 7,927.17 = 3,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.55/7,927.17 = 3,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.55x = 7,927.17 × 3,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.55x = 27,803,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803,835.33/5,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.88

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