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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.04, 7,927.92 and 4,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.04, 7,927.92 and 4,347.36 is: 5,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.04 : 7,927.92 = 4,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.04/7,927.92 = 4,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.04x = 7,927.92 × 4,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.04x = 34,465,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,522.29/5,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.09

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