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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.64, 7,933.07 and 3,510.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.64, 7,933.07 and 3,510.69 is: 4,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.64 : 7,933.07 = 3,510.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.64/7,933.07 = 3,510.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.64x = 7,933.07 × 3,510.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.64x = 27,850,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,850,558.30/5,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.88

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