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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.73, 7,935.71 and 3,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.73, 7,935.71 and 3,393.09 is: 4,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.73 : 7,935.71 = 3,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.73/7,935.71 = 3,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.73x = 7,935.71 × 3,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.73x = 26,926,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,561.28/5,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.29

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