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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.02, 7,944.94 and 3,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.02, 7,944.94 and 3,518.38 is: 4,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.02 : 7,944.94 = 3,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.02/7,944.94 = 3,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.02x = 7,944.94 × 3,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.02x = 27,953,318.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,953,318.00/5,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.52

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