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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.04, 7,930.68 and 4,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.04, 7,930.68 and 4,349.36 is: 5,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.04 : 7,930.68 = 4,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.04/7,930.68 = 4,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.04x = 7,930.68 × 4,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.04x = 34,493,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,493,382.36/5,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.85

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