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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.18, 7,934.67 and 3,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.18, 7,934.67 and 3,359.94 is: 4,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.18 : 7,934.67 = 3,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.18/7,934.67 = 3,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.18x = 7,934.67 × 3,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.18x = 26,660,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,015.12/5,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.19

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