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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.96, 7,926.66 and 3,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.96, 7,926.66 and 3,355.58 is: 4,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.96 : 7,926.66 = 3,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.96/7,926.66 = 3,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.96x = 7,926.66 × 3,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.96x = 26,598,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,561.58/5,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.70

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