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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.72, 7,926 and 3,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.72, 7,926 and 3,384.96 is: 4,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.72 : 7,926 = 3,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.72/7,926 = 3,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.72x = 7,926 × 3,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.72x = 26,829,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,192.96/5,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.86

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