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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.60, 7,931.82 and 3,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.60, 7,931.82 and 3,389.50 is: 4,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.60 : 7,931.82 = 3,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.60/7,931.82 = 3,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.60x = 7,931.82 × 3,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.60x = 26,884,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,903.89/5,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.40

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