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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.84, 7,926.48 and 4,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.84, 7,926.48 and 4,092.96 is: 5,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.84 : 7,926.48 = 4,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.84/7,926.48 = 4,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.84x = 7,926.48 × 4,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.84x = 32,442,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,442,765.58/5,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.42

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