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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.24, 7,940.63 and 3,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.24, 7,940.63 and 3,516.21 is: 4,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.24 : 7,940.63 = 3,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.24/7,940.63 = 3,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.24x = 7,940.63 × 3,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.24x = 27,920,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,931.40/5,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.24

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