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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.60, 7,937.94 and 3,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.60, 7,937.94 and 3,393.96 is: 4,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.60 : 7,937.94 = 3,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.60/7,937.94 = 3,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.60x = 7,937.94 × 3,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.60x = 26,941,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,050.84/5,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.10

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