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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.35, 7,936.40 and 3,395.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.35, 7,936.40 and 3,395.07 is: 4,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.35 : 7,936.40 = 3,395.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.35/7,936.40 = 3,395.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.35x = 7,936.40 × 3,395.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.35x = 26,944,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,616.57/5,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.11

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