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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.39, 7,930.64 and 3,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.39, 7,930.64 and 3,387.38 is: 4,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.39 : 7,930.64 = 3,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.39/7,930.64 = 3,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.39x = 7,930.64 × 3,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.39x = 26,864,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,864,060.14/5,745.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.76

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