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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.36, 7,936.20 and 3,393.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.36, 7,936.20 and 3,393.48 is: 4,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.36 : 7,936.20 = 3,393.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.36/7,936.20 = 3,393.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.36x = 7,936.20 × 3,393.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.36x = 26,931,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,335.98/5,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.60

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