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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.02, 7,933.14 and 3,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.02, 7,933.14 and 3,511.20 is: 4,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.02 : 7,933.14 = 3,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.02/7,933.14 = 3,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.02x = 7,933.14 × 3,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.02x = 27,854,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,841.17/5,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.99

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