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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.87, 7,922.82 and 3,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.87, 7,922.82 and 3,383.69 is: 4,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.87 : 7,922.82 = 3,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.87/7,922.82 = 3,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.87x = 7,922.82 × 3,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.87x = 26,808,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,808,327.19/5,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.92

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