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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.02, 7,929.27 and 3,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.02, 7,929.27 and 3,193.68 is: 4,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.02 : 7,929.27 = 3,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.02/7,929.27 = 3,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.02x = 7,929.27 × 3,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.02x = 25,323,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,551.01/5,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.15

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