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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.85, 7,926.50 and 3,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.85, 7,926.50 and 3,355.46 is: 4,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.85 : 7,926.50 = 3,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.85/7,926.50 = 3,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.85x = 7,926.50 × 3,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.85x = 26,597,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,597,096.76/5,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.53

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