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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.14, 7,929.71 and 3,357.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.14, 7,929.71 and 3,357.81 is: 4,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.14 : 7,929.71 = 3,357.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.14/7,929.71 = 3,357.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.14x = 7,929.71 × 3,357.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.14x = 26,626,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,626,422.92/5,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.79

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