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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.84, 7,940.88 and 3,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.84, 7,940.88 and 3,517.68 is: 4,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.84 : 7,940.88 = 3,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.84/7,940.88 = 3,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.84x = 7,940.88 × 3,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.84x = 27,933,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,474.76/5,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.91

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