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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.04, 7,923.96 and 3,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.04, 7,923.96 and 3,384.84 is: 4,670.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.04 : 7,923.96 = 3,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.04/7,923.96 = 3,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.04x = 7,923.96 × 3,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.04x = 26,821,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,336.77/5,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.23

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