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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.02, 7,919.37 and 3,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.02, 7,919.37 and 3,348.90 is: 4,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.02 : 7,919.37 = 3,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.02/7,919.37 = 3,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.02x = 7,919.37 × 3,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.02x = 26,521,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,521,178.19/5,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.40

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