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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.22, 7,928.07 and 3,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.22, 7,928.07 and 3,386.46 is: 4,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.22 : 7,928.07 = 3,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.22/7,928.07 = 3,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.22x = 7,928.07 × 3,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.22x = 26,848,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,848,091.93/5,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.93

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