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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.59, 7,935.38 and 3,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.59, 7,935.38 and 3,513.55 is: 4,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.59 : 7,935.38 = 3,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.59/7,935.38 = 3,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.59x = 7,935.38 × 3,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.59x = 27,881,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,336.83/5,750.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.43

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