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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.50, 7,935.27 and 4,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.50, 7,935.27 and 4,349.82 is: 6,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.50 : 7,935.27 = 4,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.50/7,935.27 = 4,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.50x = 7,935.27 × 4,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.50x = 34,516,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,516,996.15/5,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.48

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