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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.09, 7,932.36 and 3,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.09, 7,932.36 and 3,359.70 is: 4,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.09 : 7,932.36 = 3,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.09/7,932.36 = 3,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.09x = 7,932.36 × 3,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.09x = 26,650,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,367.04/5,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.39

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