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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.04, 7,929.30 and 4,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.04, 7,929.30 and 4,348.36 is: 5,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.04 : 7,929.30 = 4,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.04/7,929.30 = 4,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.04x = 7,929.30 × 4,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.04x = 34,479,450.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,479,450.95/5,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.47

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