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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.30, 7,929.66 and 4,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.30, 7,929.66 and 4,333.42 is: 5,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.30 : 7,929.66 = 4,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.30/7,929.66 = 4,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.30x = 7,929.66 × 4,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.30x = 34,362,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,547.24/5,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.82

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