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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.81, 7,936.09 and 3,393.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.81, 7,936.09 and 3,393.58 is: 4,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.81 : 7,936.09 = 3,393.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.81/7,936.09 = 3,393.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.81x = 7,936.09 × 3,393.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.81x = 26,931,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,756.30/5,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.50

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