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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.98, 7,938.81 and 3,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.98, 7,938.81 and 3,395.34 is: 4,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.98 : 7,938.81 = 3,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.98/7,938.81 = 3,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.98x = 7,938.81 × 3,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.98x = 26,954,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,959.15/5,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.39

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