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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.19, 7,922.75 and 3,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.19, 7,922.75 and 3,382.92 is: 4,668.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.19 : 7,922.75 = 3,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.19/7,922.75 = 3,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.19x = 7,922.75 × 3,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.19x = 26,802,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,012.52/5,741.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.37

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