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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.29, 7,923.69 and 3,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.29, 7,923.69 and 3,384.41 is: 4,671.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.29 : 7,923.69 = 3,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.29/7,923.69 = 3,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.29x = 7,923.69 × 3,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.29x = 26,816,976.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,976.05/5,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.71

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