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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.62, 7,928.30 and 3,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.62, 7,928.30 and 3,506.02 is: 4,838.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.62 : 7,928.30 = 3,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.62/7,928.30 = 3,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.62x = 7,928.30 × 3,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.62x = 27,796,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,778.37/5,744.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.75

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