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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.04, 7,935.27 and 3,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.04, 7,935.27 and 3,512.92 is: 4,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.04 : 7,935.27 = 3,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.04/7,935.27 = 3,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.04x = 7,935.27 × 3,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.04x = 27,875,968.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,875,968.69/5,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.96

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