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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.71, 7,926.05 and 3,353.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.71, 7,926.05 and 3,353.81 is: 4,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.71 : 7,926.05 = 3,353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.71/7,926.05 = 3,353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.71x = 7,926.05 × 3,353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.71x = 26,582,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,434.50/5,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.09

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