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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.43, 7,929.95 and 3,389.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.43, 7,929.95 and 3,389.33 is: 4,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.43 : 7,929.95 = 3,389.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.43/7,929.95 = 3,389.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.43x = 7,929.95 × 3,389.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.43x = 26,877,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,877,160.84/5,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.20

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