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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.25, 7,928.24 and 3,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.25, 7,928.24 and 3,510.87 is: 4,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.25 : 7,928.24 = 3,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.25/7,928.24 = 3,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.25x = 7,928.24 × 3,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.25x = 27,835,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,835,019.97/5,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.88

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