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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.02, 7,932.04 and 3,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.02, 7,932.04 and 3,513.63 is: 4,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.02 : 7,932.04 = 3,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.02/7,932.04 = 3,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.02x = 7,932.04 × 3,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.02x = 27,870,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,870,253.71/5,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.67

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