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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.92, 7,919.30 and 3,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.92, 7,919.30 and 3,382.76 is: 4,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.92 : 7,919.30 = 3,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.92/7,919.30 = 3,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.92x = 7,919.30 × 3,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.92x = 26,789,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,091.27/5,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.34

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