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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.22, 7,932.52 and 3,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.22, 7,932.52 and 3,510.28 is: 4,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.22 : 7,932.52 = 3,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.22/7,932.52 = 3,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.22x = 7,932.52 × 3,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.22x = 27,845,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,386.14/5,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.33

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