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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.45, 7,927.93 and 3,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.45, 7,927.93 and 3,507.64 is: 4,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.45 : 7,927.93 = 3,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.45/7,927.93 = 3,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.45x = 7,927.93 × 3,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.45x = 27,808,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,289.22/5,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.89

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