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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.99, 7,928.08 and 3,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.99, 7,928.08 and 3,356.60 is: 4,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.99 : 7,928.08 = 3,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.99/7,928.08 = 3,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.99x = 7,928.08 × 3,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.99x = 26,611,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,393.33/5,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.10

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