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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.80, 7,934.38 and 3,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.80, 7,934.38 and 3,392.68 is: 4,681.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.80 : 7,934.38 = 3,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.80/7,934.38 = 3,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.80x = 7,934.38 × 3,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.80x = 26,918,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,812.34/5,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.70

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