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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.20, 7,927.01 and 3,355.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.20, 7,927.01 and 3,355.81 is: 4,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.20 : 7,927.01 = 3,355.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.20/7,927.01 = 3,355.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.20x = 7,927.01 × 3,355.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.20x = 26,601,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,601,539.43/5,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.03

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