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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.92, 7,933.47 and 3,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.92, 7,933.47 and 3,510.96 is: 4,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.92 : 7,933.47 = 3,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.92/7,933.47 = 3,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.92x = 7,933.47 × 3,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.92x = 27,854,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,095.83/5,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.26

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