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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.76, 7,938.06 and 3,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.76, 7,938.06 and 3,394.40 is: 4,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.76 : 7,938.06 = 3,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.76/7,938.06 = 3,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.76x = 7,938.06 × 3,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.76x = 26,944,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,950.86/5,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.83

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