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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.94, 7,932.94 and 3,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.94, 7,932.94 and 3,511.36 is: 4,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.94 : 7,932.94 = 3,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.94/7,932.94 = 3,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.94x = 7,932.94 × 3,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.94x = 27,855,408.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,408.20/5,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.31

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