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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.72, 7,933.56 and 4,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.72, 7,933.56 and 4,349.04 is: 6,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.72 : 7,933.56 = 4,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.72/7,933.56 = 4,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.72x = 7,933.56 × 4,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.72x = 34,503,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,503,369.78/5,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.92

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