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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.12, 7,925.93 and 3,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.12, 7,925.93 and 3,385.94 is: 4,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.12 : 7,925.93 = 3,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.12/7,925.93 = 3,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.12x = 7,925.93 × 3,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.12x = 26,836,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,836,666.86/5,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.03

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