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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.37, 7,935.59 and 3,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.37, 7,935.59 and 3,481.68 is: 4,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.37 : 7,935.59 = 3,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.37/7,935.59 = 3,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.37x = 7,935.59 × 3,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.37x = 27,629,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,184.99/5,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.77

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