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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.33, 7,940.37 and 3,516.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.33, 7,940.37 and 3,516.75 is: 4,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.33 : 7,940.37 = 3,516.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.33/7,940.37 = 3,516.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.33x = 7,940.37 × 3,516.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.33x = 27,924,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,924,296.20/5,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.75

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