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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.14, 7,937.40 and 3,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.14, 7,937.40 and 3,362.67 is: 4,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.14 : 7,937.40 = 3,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.14/7,937.40 = 3,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.14x = 7,937.40 × 3,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.14x = 26,690,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,856.86/5,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.16

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