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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.62, 7,935.61 and 3,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.62, 7,935.61 and 3,516.23 is: 4,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.62 : 7,935.61 = 3,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.62/7,935.61 = 3,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.62x = 7,935.61 × 3,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.62x = 27,903,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,903,429.95/5,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.25

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