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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.49, 7,935.45 and 3,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.49, 7,935.45 and 3,516.11 is: 4,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.49 : 7,935.45 = 3,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.49/7,935.45 = 3,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.49x = 7,935.45 × 3,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.49x = 27,901,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,901,875.42/5,750.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.09

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