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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.10, 7,937.43 and 3,395.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.10, 7,937.43 and 3,395.82 is: 4,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.10 : 7,937.43 = 3,395.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.10/7,937.43 = 3,395.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.10x = 7,937.43 × 3,395.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.10x = 26,954,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,083.54/5,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.14

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