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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.87, 7,926.96 and 3,386.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.87, 7,926.96 and 3,386.69 is: 4,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.87 : 7,926.96 = 3,386.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.87/7,926.96 = 3,386.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.87x = 7,926.96 × 3,386.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.87x = 26,846,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,116.53/5,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.06

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