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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.04, 7,929.28 and 3,511.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.04, 7,929.28 and 3,511.65 is: 4,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.04 : 7,929.28 = 3,511.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.04/7,929.28 = 3,511.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.04x = 7,929.28 × 3,511.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.04x = 27,844,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,838.55/5,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.92

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