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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.66, 7,926.56 and 3,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.66, 7,926.56 and 3,504.88 is: 4,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.66 : 7,926.56 = 3,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.66/7,926.56 = 3,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.66x = 7,926.56 × 3,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.66x = 27,781,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,641.61/5,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.92

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