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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.10, 7,932.39 and 3,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.10, 7,932.39 and 3,359.73 is: 4,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.10 : 7,932.39 = 3,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.10/7,932.39 = 3,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.10x = 7,932.39 × 3,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.10x = 26,650,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,650,688.65/5,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.43

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