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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.60, 7,933.80 and 3,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.60, 7,933.80 and 3,390.96 is: 4,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.60 : 7,933.80 = 3,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.60/7,933.80 = 3,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.60x = 7,933.80 × 3,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.60x = 26,903,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,198.45/5,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.96

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