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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.56, 7,924.24 and 3,353

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.56, 7,924.24 and 3,353 is: 4,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.56 : 7,924.24 = 3,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.56/7,924.24 = 3,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.56x = 7,924.24 × 3,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.56x = 26,569,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,569,976.72/5,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.05

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