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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.69, 7,929.91 and 3,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.69, 7,929.91 and 3,508.86 is: 4,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.69 : 7,929.91 = 3,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.69/7,929.91 = 3,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.69x = 7,929.91 × 3,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.69x = 27,824,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,944.00/5,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.75

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