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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.39, 7,935.77 and 3,512.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.39, 7,935.77 and 3,512.39 is: 4,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.39 : 7,935.77 = 3,512.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.39/7,935.77 = 3,512.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.39x = 7,935.77 × 3,512.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.39x = 27,873,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,873,488.29/5,753.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.71

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