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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.30, 7,932.02 and 3,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.30, 7,932.02 and 3,508.71 is: 4,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.30 : 7,932.02 = 3,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.30/7,932.02 = 3,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.30x = 7,932.02 × 3,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.30x = 27,831,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,157.89/5,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.48

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