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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.44, 7,930.80 and 3,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.44, 7,930.80 and 3,390.08 is: 4,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.44 : 7,930.80 = 3,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.44/7,930.80 = 3,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.44x = 7,930.80 × 3,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.44x = 26,886,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,886,046.46/5,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.10

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