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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.92, 7,935.84 and 4,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.92, 7,935.84 and 4,510.08 is: 6,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.92 : 7,935.84 = 4,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.92/7,935.84 = 4,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.92x = 7,935.84 × 4,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.92x = 35,791,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,791,273.27/5,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.66

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