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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.15, 7,934.22 and 3,392.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.15, 7,934.22 and 3,392.73 is: 4,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.15 : 7,934.22 = 3,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.15/7,934.22 = 3,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.15x = 7,934.22 × 3,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.15x = 26,918,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,666.22/5,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.39

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