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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.75, 7,930.00 and 3,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.75, 7,930.00 and 3,508.93 is: 4,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.75 : 7,930.00 = 3,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.75/7,930.00 = 3,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.75x = 7,930.00 × 3,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.75x = 27,825,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,757.71/5,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.84

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