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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.65, 7,933.13 and 3,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.65, 7,933.13 and 3,360.27 is: 4,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.65 : 7,933.13 = 3,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.65/7,933.13 = 3,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.65x = 7,933.13 × 3,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.65x = 26,657,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,467.15/5,748.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.17

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