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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.76, 7,935.24 and 3,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.76, 7,935.24 and 3,393.04 is: 4,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.76 : 7,935.24 = 3,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.76/7,935.24 = 3,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.76x = 7,935.24 × 3,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.76x = 26,924,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,924,586.73/5,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.10

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