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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.53, 7,929.56 and 3,506.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.53, 7,929.56 and 3,506.93 is: 4,840.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.53 : 7,929.56 = 3,506.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.53/7,929.56 = 3,506.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.53x = 7,929.56 × 3,506.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.53x = 27,808,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,808,380.97/5,745.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.00

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