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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.06, 7,930.43 and 3,509.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.06, 7,930.43 and 3,509.24 is: 4,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.06 : 7,930.43 = 3,509.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.06/7,930.43 = 3,509.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.06x = 7,930.43 × 3,509.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.06x = 27,829,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,782.17/5,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.28

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