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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.96, 7,935.53 and 3,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.96, 7,935.53 and 3,360.35 is: 4,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.96 : 7,935.53 = 3,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.96/7,935.53 = 3,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.96x = 7,935.53 × 3,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.96x = 26,666,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,161.27/5,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.82

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