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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.95, 7,926.48 and 3,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.95, 7,926.48 and 3,505.02 is: 4,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.95 : 7,926.48 = 3,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.95/7,926.48 = 3,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.95x = 7,926.48 × 3,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.95x = 27,782,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,470.93/5,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.82

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