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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.48, 7,919.04 and 3,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.48, 7,919.04 and 3,382.08 is: 4,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.48 : 7,919.04 = 3,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.48/7,919.04 = 3,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.48x = 7,919.04 × 3,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.48x = 26,782,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,782,826.80/5,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.61

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