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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.96, 7,928.04 and 3,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.96, 7,928.04 and 3,356.58 is: 4,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.96 : 7,928.04 = 3,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.96/7,928.04 = 3,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.96x = 7,928.04 × 3,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.96x = 26,611,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,100.50/5,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.08

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