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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.37, 7,924.89 and 3,385.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.37, 7,924.89 and 3,385.19 is: 4,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.37 : 7,924.89 = 3,385.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.37/7,924.89 = 3,385.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.37x = 7,924.89 × 3,385.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.37x = 26,827,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,827,218.75/5,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.99

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