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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.17, 7,930.11 and 3,860.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.17, 7,930.11 and 3,860.91 is: 5,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.17 : 7,930.11 = 3,860.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.17/7,930.11 = 3,860.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.17x = 7,930.11 × 3,860.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.17x = 30,617,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,617,441.00/5,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.32

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