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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.51, 7,932.80 and 3,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.51, 7,932.80 and 3,508.92 is: 4,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.51 : 7,932.80 = 3,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.51/7,932.80 = 3,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.51x = 7,932.80 × 3,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.51x = 27,835,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,835,569.35/5,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.06

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