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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.89, 7,927.43 and 3,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.89, 7,927.43 and 3,507.06 is: 4,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.89 : 7,927.43 = 3,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.89/7,927.43 = 3,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.89x = 7,927.43 × 3,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.89x = 27,801,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,801,984.85/5,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.27

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