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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.66, 7,925.68 and 3,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.66, 7,925.68 and 3,353.42 is: 4,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.66 : 7,925.68 = 3,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.66/7,925.68 = 3,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.66x = 7,925.68 × 3,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.66x = 26,578,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,133.83/5,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.19

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