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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.02, 7,933.59 and 3,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.02, 7,933.59 and 3,511.07 is: 4,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.02 : 7,933.59 = 3,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.02/7,933.59 = 3,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.02x = 7,933.59 × 3,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.02x = 27,855,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,350.17/5,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.39

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