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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.07, 7,929.57 and 3,355.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.07, 7,929.57 and 3,355.69 is: 4,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.07 : 7,929.57 = 3,355.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.07/7,929.57 = 3,355.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.07x = 7,929.57 × 3,355.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.07x = 26,609,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,146.35/5,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.04

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