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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.81, 7,929.02 and 3,511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.81, 7,929.02 and 3,511.43 is: 4,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.81 : 7,929.02 = 3,511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.81/7,929.02 = 3,511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.81x = 7,929.02 × 3,511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.81x = 27,842,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,197.57/5,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.65

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