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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.77, 7,944.75 and 3,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.77, 7,944.75 and 3,519.75 is: 4,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.77 : 7,944.75 = 3,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.77/7,944.75 = 3,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.77x = 7,944.75 × 3,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.77x = 27,963,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,533.81/5,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.82

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