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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.36, 7,936.40 and 3,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.36, 7,936.40 and 3,453.16 is: 4,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.36 : 7,936.40 = 3,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.36/7,936.40 = 3,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.36x = 7,936.40 × 3,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.36x = 27,405,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,659.02/5,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.42

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