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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.33, 7,934.34 and 3,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.33, 7,934.34 and 3,361.15 is: 4,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.33 : 7,934.34 = 3,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.33/7,934.34 = 3,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.33x = 7,934.34 × 3,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.33x = 26,668,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,668,506.89/5,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.93

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