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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.03, 7,940.61 and 3,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.03, 7,940.61 and 3,396.15 is: 4,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.03 : 7,940.61 = 3,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.03/7,940.61 = 3,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.03x = 7,940.61 × 3,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.03x = 26,967,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,967,502.65/5,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.72

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