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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.99, 7,926.70 and 3,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.99, 7,926.70 and 3,355.60 is: 4,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.99 : 7,926.70 = 3,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.99/7,926.70 = 3,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.99x = 7,926.70 × 3,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.99x = 26,598,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,845.04/5,743.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.73

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