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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.16, 7,931.56 and 3,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.16, 7,931.56 and 3,510.22 is: 4,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.16 : 7,931.56 = 3,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.16/7,931.56 = 3,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.16x = 7,931.56 × 3,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.16x = 27,841,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,841,520.54/5,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.71

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