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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.90, 7,925.62 and 3,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.90, 7,925.62 and 3,385.72 is: 4,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.90 : 7,925.62 = 3,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.90/7,925.62 = 3,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.90x = 7,925.62 × 3,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.90x = 26,833,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,833,911.01/5,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.73

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