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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.44, 7,932.18 and 3,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.44, 7,932.18 and 3,391.08 is: 4,678.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.44 : 7,932.18 = 3,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.44/7,932.18 = 3,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.44x = 7,932.18 × 3,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.44x = 26,898,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,656.95/5,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.48

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