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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.24, 7,926.06 and 3,386.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.24, 7,926.06 and 3,386.84 is: 4,673.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.24 : 7,926.06 = 3,386.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.24/7,926.06 = 3,386.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.24x = 7,926.06 × 3,386.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.24x = 26,844,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,297.05/5,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.25

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