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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.02, 7,927.62 and 3,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.02, 7,927.62 and 3,507.20 is: 4,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.02 : 7,927.62 = 3,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.02/7,927.62 = 3,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.02x = 7,927.62 × 3,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.02x = 27,803,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803,748.86/5,744.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.47

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