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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.79, 7,925.76 and 3,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.79, 7,925.76 and 3,385.91 is: 4,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.79 : 7,925.76 = 3,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.79/7,925.76 = 3,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.79x = 7,925.76 × 3,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.79x = 26,835,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,835,870.41/5,741.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.78

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