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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.08, 7,928.14 and 3,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.08, 7,928.14 and 3,260.92 is: 4,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.08 : 7,928.14 = 3,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.08/7,928.14 = 3,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.08x = 7,928.14 × 3,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.08x = 25,853,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,030.29/5,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.03

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