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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.10, 7,931.01 and 3,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.10, 7,931.01 and 3,358.73 is: 4,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.10 : 7,931.01 = 3,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.10/7,931.01 = 3,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.10x = 7,931.01 × 3,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.10x = 26,638,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,638,081.56/5,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.05

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