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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.75, 7,927.34 and 3,354.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.75, 7,927.34 and 3,354.03 is: 4,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.75 : 7,927.34 = 3,354.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.75/7,927.34 = 3,354.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.75x = 7,927.34 × 3,354.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.75x = 26,588,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,519.41/5,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.32

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