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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.89, 7,928.57 and 3,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.89, 7,928.57 and 3,385.88 is: 4,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.89 : 7,928.57 = 3,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.89/7,928.57 = 3,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.89x = 7,928.57 × 3,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.89x = 26,845,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,155.41/5,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.69

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