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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.30, 7,936.47 and 3,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.30, 7,936.47 and 3,512.46 is: 4,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.30 : 7,936.47 = 3,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.30/7,936.47 = 3,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.30x = 7,936.47 × 3,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.30x = 27,876,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,533.42/5,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.00

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