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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.21, 7,933.39 and 3,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.21, 7,933.39 and 3,511.37 is: 4,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.21 : 7,933.39 = 3,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.21/7,933.39 = 3,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.21x = 7,933.39 × 3,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.21x = 27,857,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,857,078.70/5,748.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.22

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