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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.19, 7,930.60 and 3,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.19, 7,930.60 and 3,509.36 is: 4,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.19 : 7,930.60 = 3,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.19/7,930.60 = 3,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.19x = 7,930.60 × 3,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.19x = 27,831,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,330.42/5,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.44

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