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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.96, 7,934.44 and 3,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.96, 7,934.44 and 3,512.04 is: 4,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.96 : 7,934.44 = 3,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.96/7,934.44 = 3,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.96x = 7,934.44 × 3,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.96x = 27,866,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,866,070.66/5,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.46

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