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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.56, 7,935.14 and 3,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.56, 7,935.14 and 3,510.96 is: 4,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.56 : 7,935.14 = 3,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.56/7,935.14 = 3,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.56x = 7,935.14 × 3,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.56x = 27,859,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,941.58/5,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.58

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