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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.49, 7,943.06 and 3,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.49, 7,943.06 and 3,519.45 is: 4,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.49 : 7,943.06 = 3,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.49/7,943.06 = 3,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.49x = 7,943.06 × 3,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.49x = 27,955,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,955,211.32/5,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.61

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