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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.04, 7,936.92 and 3,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.04, 7,936.92 and 3,391.44 is: 4,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.04 : 7,936.92 = 3,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.04/7,936.92 = 3,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.04x = 7,936.92 × 3,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.04x = 26,917,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,587.96/5,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.85

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