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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.68, 7,933.59 and 3,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.68, 7,933.59 and 3,359.82 is: 4,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.68 : 7,933.59 = 3,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.68/7,933.59 = 3,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.68x = 7,933.59 × 3,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.68x = 26,655,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,434.35/5,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.99

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