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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.73, 7,940.66 and 3,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.73, 7,940.66 and 3,649.83 is: 5,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.73 : 7,940.66 = 3,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.73/7,940.66 = 3,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.73x = 7,940.66 × 3,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.73x = 28,982,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,982,040.84/5,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.79

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