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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.94, 7,931.57 and 3,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.94, 7,931.57 and 3,510.36 is: 4,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.94 : 7,931.57 = 3,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.94/7,931.57 = 3,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.94x = 7,931.57 × 3,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.94x = 27,842,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,648.51/5,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.94

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