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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.20, 7,928.39 and 3,356.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.20, 7,928.39 and 3,356.81 is: 4,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.20 : 7,928.39 = 3,356.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.20/7,928.39 = 3,356.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.20x = 7,928.39 × 3,356.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.20x = 26,614,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,098.84/5,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.41

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